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Introvert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 1h

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 2h

Actually girlfriend of of one of founders of antifa: Hedy Lamarr who literally had to flee the Nazis and created the tech behind WiFi. Also the image that inspired Snow White. Look it all up. 👇🏾

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 3h

When the Yankees get eliminated

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 17h

This is remarkable. The world added more solar and wind capacity in 2024 than we added demand. 100% of demand growth PLUS 9% to retire dirtier sources. Cheap energy keeps winning. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 1d

quit into this shithole economy? suuuuuure Jan.

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 1d

seeing too many "yeah man, don't pass a budget it's all pointless anyway" posts from people I generally respect, and as a federal employee all I can say is: fuck anyone who thinks this way.
also double fuck anyone whose position is "all fed employees should just quit!" oh ok. easy for you to say.

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 1d

for sure. I can see him rolling over to the filing cabinets, shuffling through a door for a minute, and pulling out a file folder on the matter.
....but then I also have to imagine he'd then relocate it to a different location to be difficult.

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 1d

lmaooo what

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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Britt Ghiroli @brittghiroli.bsky.social · 1d

This was such a wholesome moment! Mariners fan Jameson Turner who caught Cal Raleigh’s homer with these incredible handmade shirts. Cal got him a bat and told him to keep the ball.

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d

Been trying to figure out who Craig Counsell reminds me of for a while, and I finally figured it out: Stu Pickles

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 1d

Lol

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay at O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday due to staffing issues as a federal government shutdown nears the end of its first week.

Staffing issues cause ground delay at O’Hare amid government shutdown

The O’Hare ground delay was slated to last from 6 p.m. to 10:59 p.m. Tuesday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 1d

someone call the etsy witches this is a fucking emergency

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

variety.com

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 2d

they're gonna save us all tbh

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

California's governor says Hollywood-Burbank airport has no air traffic controllers this evening due to the federal government shutdown. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/ne...

Hollywood Burbank Airport without air traffic controllers Monday night due to staffing shortages

The Hollywood Burbank Airport will be operating without air traffic controllers on Monday night, which could create considerable delays for travelers.

www.cbsnews.com

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Brett Taylor @brett-taylor.bsky.social · 2d

when the Cubs take an early lead and I think this time they'll hold it

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Immergut: The question is the scope. I see the defendants' conduct as being in direct contravention of the court's order issued yesterday....I am troubled by the defendant's conduct, but have some concern about the breadth of the alternative relief requested during tonight's hearing

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Sarah Becan @sarahbecan.bsky.social · 3d

I am home in Chicago now but I would like to share this excellent flier I found in Yerevan.

A weathered telephone poll flier that reads “stop using ChatGPT, grammar, tellper, if you don’t want to REGRESS”

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 3d

and what are federal employees supposed to do then?

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 3d

Okay. Well, if Trump is going to attempt legal end-arounds like federalizing the NG of GOP states to send them to Dem states over the objections of governors and courts, I think the Democrats should just keep the federal government shut down indefinitely.

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 3d

I've been doing the really-stupid-during-shutdown activity of looking at new tech reviews online (in this case: e-ink tablets), and it's really depressing now AI is built into basically everything now.

the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 3d

combined, OF COURSE, with "holy shit groceries are so expensive now"

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 3d

ah yes, time to play "how to feed myself during the combined financial stress and mood depression of a government shutdown of indeterminate length"

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 4d

this is the least believable thing i have ever read

Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department ofHomeland Security, said the shooting erupted after patrolling agents were rammedbb 10 cars" and "boxedii." Agents then fired defensive shots" when they discovered the woman " was armed with a semi-automatic
weapon" while driving one ofthe cars.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3d

In the American system of government, a legislature of the people’s elected representatives decide how to allocate the people’s money, then an unelected appointee in the executive branch called “OMB Director” decides if he feels like distributing the people’s money that way or if he’d rather not.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 4d

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the surprise knock @everythingis42.bsky.social · 4d

"...and the inning is FINALLY over" MTE, Pat #Cubs