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Leah Shaffer @leahshaffer.bsky.social · 25m

Cnn edited out this part but fortunately, we've got Dave.

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 38m

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

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Yvette Cendes @whereisyvette.bsky.social · 20m

Are you interested in working on astronomical transients/ radio astronomy, all while exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest on your weekends? I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work for me!

aas.org/jobregister/...

Please get in touch if you have any questions!

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Postdoctoral Positions in Time-Domain Astronomy | American Astronomical Society

The department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oregon invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work with Prof. Yvette Cendes in the field of time-domain astrophysics. This inc...

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Siri Carpenter @siricarpenter.bsky.social · 1h

Merch! Merch merch merch! Get yer TON merch y’all! Did I mention we have merch?

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2h

You asked. We made it!

In celebrating 15 years of TON, we've finally created merch -from T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, hats, totes—and yes, notebooks!—to represent TON out in the world. Yes, we have special 15th birthday merch, too! #TON15 www.bonfire.com/store/the-op...

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Carol Ott 🏚️ @carolsott.bsky.social · 1h

If you live in Maryland, and you're a furloughed Federal worker, you may be entitled to utility bill and tenant protections. Go here for more information: econaction.org/tenant-advoc...

Utility Bill Information for Furloughed Federal Employees | Economic Action MD Fund

Because the federal shutdown has lasted longer than 7 days, protections for certain residential utility customers are now in effect.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 46m

Dude, just use a blocking app

Lizard @lizardky.bsky.social · 7h

Right up there with "anti-gun politician jailed for gun-running" we have:
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Michigan Republican pushing pornography ban linked to porn site, records show - Detroit Metro Times

A Republican state lawmaker leading a campaign to ban pornography in Michigan appears to have had an account on a pornographic hook-up website that promised users they could “find sex” and “get laid t...

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Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 38m

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 2h

You asked. We made it!

In celebrating 15 years of TON, we've finally created merch -from T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, hats, totes—and yes, notebooks!—to represent TON out in the world. Yes, we have special 15th birthday merch, too! #TON15 www.bonfire.com/store/the-op...

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Colin Purrington @colinpurrington.bsky.social · 1h

I think this is a thread-legged bug in the genus Empicoris (Reduviidae), one of several I've found crawling around on redbud seedpods. I don't have proof but I'd wager they are hunting barklice. #insects #hemiptera

Small, elongate insect that has extremely long, white-and-black-striped legs. It's next to a seed that has a hole in it.

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Lisa Snowden @lisasnowden.bsky.social · 1h

This issue is so good! And the cover is beautiful

Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 2h

Issue 70 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of Isaac “Coach Coop” Evans taken by Christian Thomas.

The cover of Baltimore Beat. It is a photo of an older Black man holding a pigeon.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 2h

Photo story: An arabber reunion

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Photo story: An arabber reunion

It was an anachronistic scene as half-a-dozen horses and wagons came clomping in a 19th century rhythm up to the mirrored, ultramodern BioPark building at 4 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Septemb...

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 2h

Are you going to #SciWri25 in Chicago in November? IT'S PARTY TIME! Come wish @theopennotebook.bsky.social a happy 15th birthday on Saturday 11/8, 7-10 pm, at the Harp & Fiddle pub in Uptown Park Ridge, ~2 miles from the meeting hotel. Details are under 'meet-ups' in the conference Whova app. 🎂🎉

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2h

ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.

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Ann Finkbeiner @annfinkbeiner.bsky.social · 2h

We have similar preoccupations (words, roots of words) and character flaws (not walking downstairs, not bearing to throw out dictionaries).

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 2h

Do You Have Obamacare or Medicaid Coverage? Tell Us About It.

As major changes to the programs loom, Times reporters want to hear from people who rely on the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid for health insurance. Gift link:

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 4h

This year’s flu vaccine - about 50% effective
AND may cut healthcare visits & hospitalizations in HALF 🤯
(That’s HUGE! ’specially for those with chronic diseases or older than 65yo.)

#Altcomms 🔗 bsky.app/profile/altc...

(Can you tell we love this campgin & really miss our CDC comms ppl?!)

Green background. WildtoMild campaign. This one shows a crocodile (wild) and a cute lil’ gekko (maybe? lizard? it’s yellow and small and cute) (mild). It says “A Flu Vaccine can take Flu from Wild to Mild. If you have an underlying condition, talk to your provider about a flu vaccine. #Fight Flu” from the CDC

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Aric Toler @aric.bsky.social · 2h

Our New York Times Visual Investigations team is hiring a reporter. It's the same job I have -- use visual investigation/OSINT/etc. skills to report on the world.

You'll need to be based in/near NYC. Pay range is ~110-130k.

www.nytco.com/careers/job-...

Open-Source Reporter (Video Journalist), Visual Investigations | The New York Times Company

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Ann Finkbeiner @annfinkbeiner.bsky.social · 2h

I like your version better than Wkt's but even Online Etymology supports Wkt's, though I can't be bothered to walk downstairs and look at 1) OED and 2) American Heritage.

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 3h

UNDERPERFORMER

While some fast-moving showers/downpours still sweeping through area, overnight rainfall of 0.1 to .25 inches was less than predicted.

We need more but may get more late this weekend and early next week.

More to come on that at cwg.live

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Mimi Rocah @mimirocah1.bsky.social · 3h

Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 3h

May I recommend: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Ann Finkbeiner @annfinkbeiner.bsky.social · 3h

just fyi: "triturated rat-shit" = finely ground ratshit, and I can think of a number of uses for that phrase.

Ann Finkbeiner @annfinkbeiner.bsky.social · 3h

Emily, newly pregnant, reads Montaigne and writes me letters about him. The combination of his mind and Emily's -- you'll just have to read this for yourself. If for nothing else than the phrase "triturated rat-shit." www.lastwordonnothing.com/2025/10/08/t...

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks @alsobrooks.senate.gov · 3h

With Republicans in charge, a couple in Salisbury, Maryland will pay $1,100 more per month for health care.

We can't afford to live like this.

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Benjy Sarlin @benjysarlin.bsky.social · 4h

In related news, let me know if you or someone you know has any interesting work opportunities!

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 5h

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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