Benny (he/they)
@bennybluesky.bsky.social
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lover of science and democracy. career in data analytics. polyamorous. anti-natalist. atheist. I might like your skeet, but won't reskeet it without alt-text. blocklists I like: https://clearsky.app/bennybluesky.bsky.social/blocking-lists
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bennybluesky.bsky.social
anyone know if the BlackSky *app* is restricted or open to all?
I know the "services" are restricted, but I'm wondering about the web-app itself.
bennybluesky.bsky.social
I'm sorry to pepper you with these. Everywhere I've looked, I've only seen restriction for BlackSky "services" which I think includes the PDS but not the app. Is use of blacksky.community restricted, or may anyone use it? If the former, do you have any suggestions for non-bluesky apps open to all?
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rebeccarhelm.bsky.social
Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature (called a brachiolaria) that float through the open ocean. Eventually, a small star forms within them (here in yellow). The fairy-like brachiolaria sinks under the star’s weight, and the star pops out!
🎥@the_story_of_a_biologist (on Insta)
bennybluesky.bsky.social
perfection.
the laugh I needed. thank you Brother.
now I can sleep 😴
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brendelbored.bsky.social
In some ways this is the government now
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I'm excited for Limp Bizkit, but I'm a little worried about Antifa...
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I'm sick and tired of seeing these thugs terrorize big events and am worried that they will try to interrupt Limp Bizkit's set. My gf (F19) and I (M31) are going to our first Lollapalooza and are concerned about the growing threat around the city
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blackcloudsix.bsky.social
I see from CNN that Canada’s economy is in “crisis”.

A word of unsolicited advice to everyone: don’t believe a single word any US media says about Canada. None. They don’t know shit about us and they don’t care.

It’s in the US’ interest to describe us as being in crisis. Not ours.
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sorathecyclist.bsky.social
This is the absolute dream challenger to Jeffries. Please, please, please let this happen.
free-parking.bsky.social
This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"
Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries
Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
www.axios.com
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asharangappa.bsky.social
So they weren’t peaceful tourists? I’m losing the plot.

(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)
atrupar.com
Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?

TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.
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davidcorn.bsky.social
I have a friend who owns a restaurant. He says tourism and travel to DC in recent months has devastated many restaurants in DC. So, yes, Trump is lying. Again.
atrupar.com
Trump: "You can go and eat at the restaurants. The restaurants are booming. They were closing one after another and now they're booming, they're opening. Nobody has ever seen a transformation like they have in Washington DC. It's as hot as it can get."
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aubreygilleran.bsky.social
The subtle implication that Trump v. U.S. has always been law and that a president's official acts weren't considered prosecutable when Smith started is disgustingly dishonest.
annabower.bsky.social
You’ve gotta be kidding me.

This WaPo editorial presents a misleading revisionist history of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal cases against Trump.

Then it has the gall to compare that to Trump’s overt targeting of his perceived enemies.

Really embarrassing stuff.
But the mere fact that a legal tool might be available does not mean it should be used. The
current rage over Grassley's revelation shows why. Smith showed little restraint in his pursuit of a former president. He charged Trump for official acts he took as president. He sought a gag order to limit Trump's ability to criticize the prosecution. He tried to accelerate the case to try a leading presidential candidate before the 2024 election.
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paleofuture.bsky.social
John Fetterman, ladies and gentlemen
jonathancohn.bsky.social
Trump has been illegally bombing boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff forced a vote on reasserting Congress's role over war powers and ending this reckless
warmongering.

It failed 48-51.

Murkowski and Paul voted yes.

Fetterman voted no.
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gopher33j.bsky.social
This is him as well.

Not all Christians are right wing MAGA - some of them actually live out Christ’s teachings.
Image of a pastor getting pepper sprayed
bennybluesky.bsky.social
yah these are definitely the recommendation, but the ones I saw sold with my ties are HUGE. definitely not for EDC :)
bennybluesky.bsky.social
not sure, but I wouldn't trust them unless you test them first. the heavy fishing line/nets are hardcore, but might also have different properties than whatever weird plastic (PVC?) the zip-ties use. but sounds like a decent idea. again, are they dull-poimted to prevent accidental stab/slicing?
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michoacan2cali.bsky.social
I have a set very similar to this. They aren’t cheap, but I’ve had my set for 25 years. With proper care and maintenance, they still work like new. Consider them an investment. Rubis also sells individual tools. They really do make a difference with grooming.

rubistweezers.com/manicure-twe...
MANICURE & TWEEZERS SET BLUE/GREY 4PCS
The unique nail set from Rubis comes in a folding case in blue and grey neoprene and contains: Nail Clipper, Nail Scissors, Nail File and Slanted Tweezers.
rubistweezers.com
bennybluesky.bsky.social
per a previous comment, I agree likely is cutter won't fit/work on heavy-duty plastic ties.
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elivalley.bsky.social
More history from this Nazi adulated by the Trump team. These are explicit, proud Nazis who scream and cry and call every referee they can find when you quote their Nazism back to them.
Multiple tweets from Nazi Jack Posobiec in 2016 making "jokes" involving the Nazi code "1488."
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letsgomathias.bsky.social
Jack collaborated with neo-Nazi twins to make a documentary. He was a fan of white supremacist Richard Spencer. He has tweeted 1488, the alphanumeric code for Heil Hitler. He wrote an unreadable anti-antifa book. Last year he wrote a book abt the left called “Unhumans.” That he’s now speaking here…
premthakker.bsky.social
From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec
bennybluesky.bsky.social
to be clear they'd need a pretty wide opening to get around these heavy-duty ties, and even wider for the riot cuffs; they're surprisingly thick, like a ~half-inch
bennybluesky.bsky.social
amazing. thanks for the info.
and now I have to buy a set 😤
literally anything from Switzerland or is there a brand you recommend?
bennybluesky.bsky.social
presume you mean "no" to the auto-safery tool cutting cuffs. I believe it. thanks for the info.