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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 17m

The scream you are imagining is probably about right, but you'll need to add the image of cartoonishly flailing arms and a desperate kick to the trash can to close it.

Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 17m

Someone gave my kids little plastic spiders. I have a bad phobia, so my oldest told his brothers this morning "let's throw these away so Mommy doesn't find them and get scared." Wonderful! So thoughtful.

Friends, hours have passed. And I just pulled open the trash to throw away a yogurt lid.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 30m

Yeah, yeah, the guests are great and all, but the REAL fun of a JoCoCruise is being with your nerd pals on a boat for a week.

JoCo Cruise @jococruise.bsky.social · 22h

Announcing the JoCo Cruise 2026 featured guests! We have some amazing newcomers, as well as returning fan favorites and old friends. Visit our website for more information about this stellar line up!
#jococruise #jococruise2026

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 2h

Friends, some advice if you plan on spending time outside in an animal costume, sharing for no particular reason:

-You will sweat a lot more than you think. Have water/snacks

-You cannot move well (the Left Shark guy is a trained experienced professional dancer). Don’t run or you’ll trip and fall.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2h

And the MSM which hasn't cared less about two previous mass mobilizations will all be sending their people out in the hopes of covering some burning trash cans. Because that's how they "cover" protest in this country.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 2h

What are you (or your kids, your pets) going to be for Halloween?

We had to pivot from k-pop demon hunters because the wigs were too unwieldy and the costumes were pretty cheap.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 2h

Flood the protests with American flags. Sing. Line dance. Dress up in costumes. Make your protest signs about what you WANT from your country/government, not just about hating Trump. How dare they say we hate America when they're the ones dismantling it?

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h

The House Majority Whip is also insisting that a peaceful "No Kings" demonstration is in fact a "hate America rally" held for the "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.

Really feels like they're trying to manifest a violent reaction to it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2h

By contrast, JB Pritzker told me that people should flood the No Kings protests precisely in order to let the American people know that something is deeply amiss.

More Dems should be doing this, to send the message widely that we are in real trouble right now.

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 2h

So gross. I hate it so much.

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 16h

sherman, for the love of god!

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 22h

This book changed how I think about the KPg, about extinction, and about storytelling and writing.

Riley Black 🦕 🏳️‍⚧️ @restingdinoface.bsky.social · 22h

Often imitated, never duplicated, check out my award-winning, bestselling book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs if you haven't already. Paperback, ebook, audiobook, take your pick.

The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World

An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World

bookshop.org

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 4h

I really loved that one! But at the same time I feel like there are so many layers to it that I'm missing.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 4h

Among my acquaintances, only those already inclined to believe what Trump says think it's an organized, well-funded group. Outside of those folks, most see how nonsensical it is. The admin says "Anifa" is violent & vile, but protests are dudes dancing in inflatable frog suits. Nothing lines up.

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alison (she/her) FREE LINK @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 21h

Fun fact: one of my former coworkers is a top ten donor to the Edmonton Food Bank.

All on her own, with her regular day job, she has been donating more money to the food bank than CORPORATIONS and big food drives.

Donate if you can.
It matters.

ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social · 21h

Oil Kings hope to surpass 2024 donations to Edmonton Food Bank in 3rd annual drive

The Edmonton Oil Kings are looking to surpass last year’s donation of 2,500 pounds of non-perishables to the food bank at Monday’s Thanksgiving game.

bit.ly

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 16h

put a twist on some famous artwork: thread

Beetlejuice in Vertumnus by Giuseppe Arcimboldo.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 16h

Maybe, but celebrities have been doing weird product endorsements forever.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 16h

Oh no. I'm so sorry. I hope he recovers quickly.

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aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 16h

LinkedIn is advertising “body language in workplace leadership” classes to me & bitch, you’ve got the wrong bitch

My leadership style involves letting your body do what it wants

Leaving space for cultural competence regarding neurodiversity

& not using physical intimidation in place of leadership

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 3d

It was a big weekend for the Algorithm, but I have these two left for you AI haters artologica.etsy.com

blue watercolor with brain and text: no AI, only brain

blue and green watercolor with brain and text: no AI, only brain

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Dr. Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi @rjelevi.bsky.social · 20h

Also, it and its fellow neurodivergences (notably ADHD) are disabilities whose associated behaviors are DEEPLY entwined with regnant narratives of who's a good person or a bad one. 1/

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 20h

It's no worse than any other disabilities. But for years, it was billed as one of the most tragic outcomes possible for kids. It was seen as a symptom of schizophrenia or this condition that drove children into a catatonic state. The fact mothers were blamed for it made the stigma worse.

Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 21h

I don’t exactly how to phrase this, but like… is autism that bad???? Like, why is it such a source of fear??? Of course there are challenges but you can be autistic and have a rich, fulfilling life! Many people do! I don’t understand the preoccupation.

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 1d

Men claim women talk too much, but boy if you get that man on a panel, he will over talk every woman present in the room.

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Antijen @antijen.bsky.social · 21h

I need recommendations for places my 6th grader can go for news about current events that's presented in a way he'll understand. Either written articles or video is fine. Looking for a site/channel he can bookmark and check when he wants updates.

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 22h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 22h

Just because the fabrications seem more ridiculous as time goes on, it doesn't mean they're becoming more benign as they become less believable

This all amounts to eugenics

it's ridiculous & inappropriate

Autistic people oppose a cure & that should be the end of this discussion except to also say

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Marko Kloos @markokloos.bsky.social · 1d

Closed to weather engineering aircraft! Also closed to: Rebel X-wings, Colonial Vipers, Federation shuttles, and that blasted Millennium Falcon.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

wow what happened to the "free state of florida" smh

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