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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1h

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Vipère @troglodette.bsky.social · 1h

We really need to stop with the self fulfilling "it's here to stay" prophecy, or the silly "if we don't use it others will" narrative...
if my neighbor wants to chug bleach so be it, no FOMO on my side 🤷‍♀️

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 13h

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 12h

This is an excellent form of resistance:

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SPiNDLE @aidenr0.bsky.social · 42m

eepy

an illustration by Spindle of the character Asimov napping on a sofa. The view is from outside her house and through an open window. Sunlight is shining through the window lighting up half of Asi

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 14m

I truly hope this is the first step toward peace. Time will tell.

NPR @npr.org · 12h

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that's intended to end to the devastating Gaza war which unleashed the deadliest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

Israel and Hamas agree on the 'first phase' of Gaza ceasefire deal

The deal raises the possibility that the war may now be over, ending the bloodiest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 10h

I spent more than a decade at The Post. It was good to me and I was proud to work there. I’ve largely refrained from being critical since I left. But this framing of the special counsel probe is embarrassing and flatly wrong. Stunning, but not. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Jack Smith’s lawfare and James Comey’s arraignment on pathetically weak charges

Good people will be deterred from public service if they see a meaningful risk of winding up in jail afterward.

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key-lime pie @keymonster.bsky.social · 5h

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Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc.bsky.social · 4h

This video must be watched to understand the significance … it’s like he accidentally admitted to a crime (which he pretty much is)

Andrew Kerr @andrewkerr9000.bsky.social · 4h

Miller here begins to claim that the President has "plenary authority" in the context of deploying the National Guard onto American streets before clamming up mid sentence.

plenary authority

Plenary authority is power that is wide-ranging, broadly construed, and often limitless for all practical purposes. When used with respect to public officials, the more popular term is plenary power.

Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/plenary_authority

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 23h

Pope Leo tells US bishops to address Trump's immigration crackdown

www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...

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Mistress Matisse @mistressmatisse.bsky.social · 13h

OK, she really said that they arrested “the girlfriend of the founder of ANTIFA”

The girlfriend

of the FOUNDER

of - anti fascism?

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 14h

lest anyone think the girlfriend line was a hilarious joke I concocted...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10h

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 11h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Zack🥀 @zackrose2.bsky.social · 1d

That perfect dot from Kardinal Rose!

#roses #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #pnwgardening

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 10h

as wapo esp, but other outlets too, gut their opinion sections to stay off of trump's radar, it's become quite clear that opinion journalism is core to healthy democracy.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Few “don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone” examples as potent as an independent DOJ

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 12h

had never before considered that the inflatable costumes offer pepper ball protection

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 12h

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 12h

This is what every Democratic state needs to do, tell its state university leaders that they will lose all state appropriations if they sign the compact. Take the decision out of feckless college administrators’ hands.

Matthew Kirschenbaum @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social · 18h

Virginia State Senate Dems just brought down fire and fury regarding the “Compact,” notifying the President and Rector that UVA would lose ALL STATE APPROPRIATIONS if it signs and cedes the University to “federal political control.” Notably, their letter directly restates points made here by @siva.

Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 20h

The “compact” for higher ed is an unserious document written by unserious people from a position of spectacular ignorance. No one should take it seriously. Sadly, my bosses are taking it seriously.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 12h

It is amazing how much the brain does when you tell it to take a break and go on a walk.

Mariah McCourt @monsterteatime.bsky.social · 12h

When I struggled with something writing-wise I take a walk. And 100% of the time I end up figuring out the solution. I would never, ever, ever, ask a machine to do that for me. Wtf.

ouinne @ouinne.bsky.social · 13h

The only correct take on a fundamentally anti-human technology.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 12h

Now: Hundreds assembling in the Chicago Loop for a march and rally to demand the National Guard leave town. Folks chanting "Donald Trump you racist clown! You're not welcome in this town!"

A photo of a large group of protesters gathering in downtown Chicago near Michigan Ave. Skyscrapers are behind the crowd in the background.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 11h

At least a thousand but most likely more folks marching in Chicago to protest the deployment of the National Guard and continued ICE raids. Chanting "whose city our city!"

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Ami - Tiny Retro Robot 💾 🏳️‍⚧️ @amithero.bot · 14h

This is why it's great to have these resources in schools and entertainment. You have to normalize what is already a normal human thing.

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Kara Buchanan 🏳️‍⚧️ @magicariot.com · 13h

I don't think I need to tell y'all that there are in fact quite a lot of stores in Portland, OR.

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14h

The president of the United States thinks there are no stores in Portland, OR.
The president of the United States is mentally unhinged – and dangerous.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Anna Svab✨ @svanha.bsky.social · 13h

Day 08 - reckless

#inktober #inktober2025 #inktober2025reckless #inktober2025day8reckless

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VampyFiend3 @vampfiend3.bsky.social · 18h

Ok guys I just need 225 if anyone can please help I would really appreciate it

VampyFiend3 @vampfiend3.bsky.social · 1d

Sigh so now the landlord wants 300 for rent 😪 otherwise I'm going to be homeless. I'm tired of this ride can anyone please help I'm honestly sorry about everything I'm still waiting ssi , medicaid and food stamps. I'm really sorry

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cash.app/$djlyde

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Memento (Spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 11d

"suspect is wearing an REI shirt and is riding a bike" good luck narrowing that down in Portland

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