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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 5h

The next Supreme Court term is shaping up to be the most consequential since 1937. Depending on how it rules, it may cease to be accepted as a legitimate arbiter, and even nullify its own power as an independent judiciary.

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Boxer Dog Dad @boxerdogdad.bsky.social · 6h

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
~ George Santayana,
The Life of Reason, 1905

#Ftrump #Fmaga
#FuckKristiNoem #FuckTomHoman

"Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes."
~ Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 17h

Absolutely adore this beautiful thistle vase by the French artist Eugène Feuillâtre, a famous enameler of the Art Nouveau period who was head of the Renée Lalique workshops & also worked for Tiffany & co. @joaokay.bluesky.social loves this period, knew his work & saw this vase recently.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 4h

I have the same question for Tomi

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 5h

Also fuck you Texas for doing this, invading another state with armed troops; lone star Republic my ass

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 5h

🚨There goes the last of Governor Pritzker’s fucks. 🪦
He took that threat of being arrested to heart… and the people of Chicago are marching in the streets because the Chicago mayor and their governor have their backs. ✊🏼
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 5h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Something beautiful 📸🦋✨ @amaya3121.bsky.social · 14h

..when your plan was to watch the sunset and along the way you come across this gorgeous sand art 😍✨

#SandArt #Oceanside #Photography #TimelineCleanse

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EV Curve Futurist @evcurvefuturist.com · 21h

China’s no longer just exporting goods — it’s exporting energy independence. From panels, EVs & batteries to full cleantech ecosystems, it’s overtaking the U.S. fossil model built on extraction—ashes to dust. The Petro Age is ending; the Electron Age has begun.⚡ #EnergyTransition #EV #Lithium #Solar

China's Cleantech Exports Overtake US Fossil Fuel Energy Dominance with Lasting Implications - CleanTechnica

Recent reports out of thinktank Ember on China’s record-breaking $20 Billion in August clean technology exports and the underlying data have stimulated discussion online. Electrek focused on the EV ex...

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 23h

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 6h

Among the many reasons we need competent PH officials: a listeria outbreak has killed 4.

Now officials think 2 additional ready-to-eat meals contain contaminated spinach, but are not related to the ongoing outbreak.

Translation: competing listeria outbreaks.

www.nbcnews.com/health/recal...

What to know about the listeria outbreak tied to precooked pasta

The outbreak has been linked to pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods.

www.nbcnews.com

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Lost Under the Couch Barbie. @wstafrican.bsky.social · 11h

Do people know they don’t have to climb Everest?

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 4h

I’ll believe it when the bombs stop falling. Otherwise I will wait for Bibi and Donnie to be incarcerated. Maybe then there will be an end to the genocide.

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Blackfoot Niitsítapi 🪶🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙🌎🐝 @thoughtsnations.bsky.social · 5h

www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...

Trump says Israel and Hamas have reached 'first phase' of peace deal | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached agreement on the "first phase" of a plan to stop fighting, and release hostages and prisoners.

www.cbc.ca

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Arturo Dominguez 🇨🇺🇺🇸 @extremearturo.bsky.social · 6h

Forget ICE. Abolish DHS.

Did you know this about DHS?

- Has access to the utility bills of 218 million people

- Collected the driver's license data of most U.S. citizens

- Surveils people in public spaces without a warrant

- Purchases bulk data from corporations like Amazon

No One Is Safe From DHS

The rights you thought you had effectively no longer exist

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 4h

Oh jesus, it was Florida man.

Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 5h

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Prosecutors Say Uber Driver Set Palisades Fire, Then Typed This Chilling Question Into ChatGPT

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, of Melbourne, Fla., was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 7 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 6h

A classic "big if true" situation

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 7h

Seriously, is this a trick? It’s everyday now.

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UCDavisPlants @ucdavisplants.bsky.social · 7h

🌱 From Nature Plants: Researchers have identified the long-sought enzyme completing iridoid biosynthesis, revealing how plants produce key alkaloids for defense and medicine. (Philipp Zerbe)
▶️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PlantBiology #PlantPathology

The missing link in the iridoid puzzle - Nature Plants

Plants produce a remarkable spectrum of specialized metabolites that shape ecological interactions with other organisms and enable environmental adaptation. Deciphering the biosynthesis and function of these metabolites can unlock fundamental resources for crop optimization and synthetic biology platforms to advance the production of food and plant-derived pharmaceuticals and other bioproducts.

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 5h

They always know.

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BART @bart.gov · 1d

Major BART fit check alert 🚨

Here’s Red, dressed fabulously today in all blue as he heads to San Francisco.

We like your style, Red 😎
#fitcheck

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 11h

Regarding Stephen Miller~

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Christine Hallquist @christinehallquist.bsky.social · 19h

Dictators seeks absolute control over every facet of society, including citizens’ thoughts and actions. This form of governance recognizes no limits to its authority, aiming to regulate public and private life, as such, media control is key for maintaining power.

www.cbsnews.com/news/bari-we...

Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free Press

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.

www.cbsnews.com

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 10h

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

Thank you for your solidarity, fellow members of @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social !!

Defending Our Colleagues from Attacks by the Rutgers Chapter of Turning Point USA - Rutgers AAUP-AFT

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray has come under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Their campaign to have Dr. Bray fired has resulted …

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