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Lou Nigra

@deloucious.bsky.social

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Follow Backs Not Expected. Retired Electrical Engineer📻/Astronomer🔭, Pizza Lover/Expert🍕, Guitar Player/Accumulator🎸, Liberal, Harris/Biden Democrat, Lifetime Supporter of Free Palestinian State & De-Radicalized Israeli State in Peaceful Coexistence 🇵🇸☮️🇮🇱.

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fortheecomments1.bsky.social @fortheecomments1.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton isn’t doing too well. Her sister is asking for prayers. I saw her message to her fans telling them her tour is on hold, because her Doctor told her to rest. Let’s all pray for our beloved Dolly. Prayers up for her whole health. 🙏🏽

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 2d

If anyone gets a DM from me about canned meat, don't open it!

It's spam.

a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

ALT: a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

media.tenor.com

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MorbidAnjel @morbidanjel.bsky.social · 2d

I bet

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🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 2d

tonight’s birthday pineapple reminds you

every single day on this earth is precious because it’s a chance

to be better
to love each other
to help each other
to protect each other
to fight for each other

we only get one shot at life
make it count for something
and love with all you’ve got
🩷🍍🩷

Me in a Wonder Woman pajama tank top and pink heart shaped glasses, with my long brown curly hair up in a pineapple swirling gently down the right side of my face

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Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 2d

💯! Had this guy's number when I saw his hypocritical Dem-bashing $olicitation on FB when he announced.

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🥀L8te_Bloomer_JJ! @l8tebloomer25.bsky.social · 2d

Get you somebody who makes you feel the same way that music does.

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Renée in L.A. @reneepatrice.bsky.social · 5d

When someone dresses a man up to look like a woman as a way of mocking him...it's transphobic.

The fact that the person being mocked is hated by billions doesn't change that it's transphobic. He's not looking at your bluesky feed but some of your trans friends are.

Please be mindful of that. 💙🏳️‍⚧️

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Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 6d

This is a bit hypocritical. So why don't you walk out of press coverage events when Trump or minions spew his crap? As a journalist, you have a responsibility to your public to witness/report it. So does a representative of the people and of the Dems in Congress.

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Glen @vaguebiscuit.bsky.social · 12d

Well don't I feel stupid

A headline about the James Webb Telescope potentially finding a new stellar object dubbed a black hole star

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Tori Foote @toriatheisttori.bsky.social · 12d

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Grumpy Auntie Knows The Way To San Jose @1technodiva.bsky.social · 13d

If you are a white person like me, this applies to you.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 14d

Listen Russ, you are a malignant political hack.

We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings.

Get lost.

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 14d

I need help getting this CRAZY censorship story out!

Last week, admins in Leander ISD emailed teachers telling them to “pause” use of 40 books relating to “DEI” that had previously been curriculum or choice reading activities.

Included on the list? To Kill a Mockingbird. #bookbans #booksky

Email to 6th-grade teachers in Leander ISD that reads:

Dear 6th Grade ELA Team,
I want to share an Important update regarding some of the texts in our book club and
whole-class reading collections. In response to new legislation outlined in Senate Bill 12 (89th
Legislature), we have conducted a review of titles currently used in secondary ELA instruction.
Because SB 12 prohibits specific types of content, several of our resources now require
additional review.
Effective immediately, please pause the use of the identified texts (linked below) in
instruction and assignments until further notice. This step is necessary to ensure our
curriculum remains in full compliance with the law.
I want to emphasize that these books are not being permanently removed. They are simply on
hold while we seek additional guidance from TASB and TEA regarding the implications of SB 12
for instructional resources. Once we receive that guidance, we will provide clear updates about
next steps. Additionally, if these books are included in your own personal classroom library, we
request that you remove them since personal classroom libraries are considered instructional
resources.
I know this timing is far from ideal and may present challenges, especially given the thoughtful
preparation you have invested in building engaging reading experiences for students. Please
know that our commitment to offering students a wide range of meaningful opportunities for
choice reading and discussion remains unchanged.
Thank you for your flexibility, professionalism, and continued dedication to our students as we
navigate this process together.
6th grade ELAR Resources
With appreciation,

List of 40 books removed from classes. Includes To Kill a Mockingbird, The House on Mango Street, The Fire Next Time, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and, weirdly, Les Miserables.

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Jason Wright @astrowright.bsky.social · 14d

She basically invented astrophysics.
She proved the laws of chemistry, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics, not just gravity, applied universally.
She determined the composition of the sun and primacy of hydrogen in the universe.
She advised the PhDs of Frank Drake and Frank Kameny.

Elise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 15d

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin ✨ figured out what stars are made of ✨ when she was just 25. 🔭🧪

Her PhD thesis basically established the Harvard astro department — at a time when Harvard didn't officially allow woman students.

I wrote this little profile to mark the 100th anniversary of her thesis:

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 14d

Flipping the tables on them...
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

It's HOMOsapiens, not HETEROsapiens. It's the
Bi-ble, not the Straight-ble.

(straight people are in the notes arguing with this)

It's not "queer to hell". Is "straight to hell".

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Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 15d

Ok, you're entitled to your obvious ignorance of who he is and what he's doing and your laughable suggestion that he's surprised at any of this. I take my leave.

Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 15d

Couldn't have picked a worse example to make your point. He's doing what he's been doing since the pandemic - counteracting the lies and disinfo and providing sound medical advice on diseases. You're decision obviously, but you might consider deleting the post.

Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 15d

Is the "where have you been" meme directed at Dr. Gupta?

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🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 15d

👦new episode!👦 #TransTuesday

So what happens when trans youth are old enough for puberty blockers? What do they have to go through to get access to that care?

Karla, mom of a trans kid, returns to discuss!

Use #Letters4TransKids and post yours, to show them you've got their backs!

Tilly's Trans Tuesdays

Personal Journals Podcast · Updated Weekly · Pendant Productions

podcasts.apple.com

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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 15d

I'm so embarrassed to be an American right now. Donald Trump is a senile old codger, standing before the United Nations, reading a speech clearly written by an alt right lunatic and a bunch of oil and gas lobbyists. Well done, U.S. voters. You really fucked this one up.

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🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 17d

PUBERTY BLOCKERS ARE NOT IRREVERSIBLE

but going through the wrong puberty ~~IS~~

THIS IS SHAMEFUL TRANSPHOBIC BULLSHIT

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Rep. Lucy McBath @mcbath.house.gov · 19d

House Democrats are fighting for bipartisan funding that protects families, keeps communities healthy, and ensures no one goes without the care they need.
youtube.com/shorts/rgqXc...

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Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast @strangenewpod.com · 20d

Happy Birthday to the amazing Christina Chong! 🎉✨ We love watching her bring La’an Noonien-Singh to life on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 🖖💫 Wishing her an incredible year ahead! #startrek #strangenewworlds #happybirthday

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Lou Nigra @deloucious.bsky.social · 20d

Great job, Olga! Analysis was right on target.

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Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast @strangenewpod.com · 20d

Happy Birthday to Babs Olusanmokun, the brilliant actor who brings Dr. M’Benga to life on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! 🖖🎉 Wishing him an amazing day filled with celebration. 🚀✨#startrek #strangenewworlds #happybirthday

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