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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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EDC 🇺🇦🇮🇱 @simplyedc.bsky.social · 10h

The train track to nowhere. Covered Bridge #Photography

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@Thadd1950.bsky.social @thadd1950.bsky.social · 18h

I support Senator Schiff. Join an anti-trump protest.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 4h

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 3h

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the crazy world of arthur brown - spontaneous apple creation

YouTube video by Tribeofpinkafros

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 4h

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Diamanda Galas - I Put A Spell On You

YouTube video by inthelawn

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 4h

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Syd Barrett - Octopus

YouTube video by Marco

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Kirbycub @kirbycub.bsky.social · 4h

British Big Bang Theory remake looks shite, lads.

Dr Mark | 北马克 |🍉🇦🇺🇲🇾🇹🇭 @ajaanmark.bsky.social · 9h

Are they hoping to start a Young Tory cosplay trend on TikTok
www.thetimes.com/article/8c9a...

Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future

The Conservatives know they have a problem with Gen Z voters. At the party conference, The Times met a new breed of activists who are embracing the challenge

www.thetimes.com

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 22h

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 4h

Nah. The Libs have two factions:
Far Right
Far Cough

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Somnous Butler 🍃🌲🌹🐝🦋 @somnousbutler.bsky.social · 15h

And still they ignore the best carbon capturing machine is just right outside and serving its purpose.

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 4h

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Skeleton Crew - You may find a bed

YouTube video by The3erkalo

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Lawyer Adam Houda @lawyeradamhouda.bsky.social · 6h

POST OF THE YEAR

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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ArvuReBantra @arvurebantra.bsky.social · 14h

"I want grandchildren!" Yeah well I wanted a Nintendo when I was a kid but you said it was too expensive. Funny how that works huh?

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 4h

Nah. Some of them are worse.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 5h

Nick McKim “they made $6.5 billion last year, do you think they’re going to be worried very much about a $240 million fine?”
“I just don’t think $240 million is going to touch the surface of their grubbiness”
“I think we’re going to be back here again in a year, or 2, or 3…”

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

obviously there's a lot of problems with child labor, but it's too valuable for big business for it to ever go away, so you need to embrace it early or your kids' resumes will be left in the dust

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 5h

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Clip Henry Cow - Beautiful as the Moon

YouTube video by Bernard Montmartre

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 9h

Born on this day in 1948, Johnny Ramone — founding guitarist of the Ramones — changed rock forever with three chords and pure attitude.

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 15h

We are changing our antifa secret handshake to slap-slap-fistbump-fistbump. Then you snap your fingers once, eat everyone's pets, and make everyone within 50' instantly become trans. Pass it along.

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 9h

On this day in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded “Great Balls of Fire.” Written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer, it sold a million copies in 10 days and over five million total — pure rock ’n’ roll combustion.

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𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮 @anondananda.bsky.social · 17d

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garybutler.bsky.social @garybutler.bsky.social · 6h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 16h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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