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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 2h

Celebrate the iconic women who fought for the vote with our new ⭐ Put the Rage in Suffrage t-shirts! ⭐

Choose from six legendary suffragists who refused to back down. Grab yours before seeing Suffs the musical in San Francisco so you can wear your history loud and proud.

Buy at rdbl.co/4nMw1KE

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 19h

The flag of Greendale Community College from the TV show Community. On a blue field, there's a pink circle with a six pointed starburst in the middle, surrounded by the phrase *E Pluribus Anus."

Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 19h

Y'all are feeding that pro-natalist troll with too much attention. STAHP!

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Noah Arroyo @noaharroyo.bsky.social · 22h

This was an amazing meeting, where the community's passion and expertise shone bright.

News Relay Network @newsrelaynetwork.bsky.social · 22h

When we met with a large group of locals, we expected marching orders for topics that our newsroom should cover. What we got was much more meaningful.

Here’s what we learned. newsrelaynetwork.org/san-francisc...

SF Tenderloin’s vision for community-serving media

We met with a group of locals to find out what they would want from a neighborhood newsroom. Here’s what they told us.

newsrelaynetwork.org

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

Give strangers compliments. It's such a big mood shift for the giver and givee.

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

At the NYE party I go to, the sentiment for a long time has been, "Yay, we survived!"

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

If it bleeds...

Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 1d

Does the news reflect what we die from?

The image presents a comparison of the leading causes of death in the United States for 2023 and the media coverage these causes receive from three news outlets: The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox News.

In the footer, it notes the data sources, indicating that the information is based on media mentions from Media Cloud (2025) and death data from the US CDC (2025) and the Global Terrorism Index, with a clarification that values are normalized to sum to 100%.

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

Something has shifted at McSweeney's, and I am here for it!

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 21h

"WE MAKE NEWS LOUDER. IF STORY GOOD ON ONE SIDE, SHOW OTHER SIDE TOO. OTHER SIDE WRONG? OTHER SIDE WANT BLEACH IN VEINS? ANIMAL RUN BOTH. REPORT BOTH SIDES. EVEN WHEN ONE SIDE THINK HEAD MEDS MAKE QUIET BABIES."

“AAAGGGHHH!!!” A Memo from Animal, Your New Editor-in-Chief

“[Editor-in-chief of CBS News] Bari Weiss told network staffers in a morning editorial call that she wants to ‘win’ before delivering a rallying cr...

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

All the possible answers are very spicy.

Congratulations!

Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 20h

#WordsMatter

Dean Preston @deanpreston.bsky.social · 21h

Note how the SF Standard adopts conservative slogan/framing, rebranding supportive housing as “drug-tolerant housing.” The same could be said of any apartment building, condo complex, or single family home, but the term will only be used to describe the housing low-income people occupy.

SF Standard headline:
Officials want to halt city funds for 'drug-tolerant' housing

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COYOTE @coyotemedia.org · 1d

NEW: @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social has purchased 1009 Market St., the building housing its fine art studio. In a time of economic insecurity, a rise in anti-homelessness sentiment, and an affordability crisis, this acquisition is a rare win for low-income artists in San Francisco

‘A Creator’s Dream’: Inside the SF Studio Building a Hub for Low-Income Artists

Hospitality House has purchased a mid-Market building that contains the nonprofit’s fine art studio — securing its future forever.

www.coyotemedia.org

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 2d

We used to use hashtags. We used to be a society.

Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · 2d

sports fans, it would make the rest of us really happy if you could thread your OH MY FUCKING GOD jump scare posts so the rest of us could mute the thread or at least understand the context of what you’re referring to

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 2d

We used to use hashtags. We used to be a society.

Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · 2d

sports fans, it would make the rest of us really happy if you could thread your OH MY FUCKING GOD jump scare posts so the rest of us could mute the thread or at least understand the context of what you’re referring to

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 7d

#WordsMatter

Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 7d

illegal federal corruption

WIRED @wired.com · 8d

SCOOP: At 9:35am on Wednesday, the first morning of the US government shutdown, employees at the Small Business Administration (SBA) received a template from human resources for their suggested “out of office” email. They were advised to blame the Democrats.

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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 8d

New month, who dis?

Get together with other folks in San Francisco who believe in democracy by coming to one or more events we've got coming up. Our calendar is packed with ways you can take action, learn something new, or just enjoy a night at the theater!

lwvsf.org/calendar

List of upcoming events from the League of Women Voters of San Francisco. All events are open to the public unless noted, and Pacific Time. 10/5 and 10/10 Vote in Style with LWV + LUSH, 1:00-4:00pm, Stonestown Galleria. 10/7 Observer Corps: Training to observe public meetings, 12:00–12:30pm. 10/18 March with LWVSF at the NO KINGS protest, 1:30pm meetup, 2:00pm march starts, Sue Bierman Park to Civic Center Plaza. 10/20 Deadline to register to vote online or by mail for the next election, after this you can still register, but only in person, Voter guide at lwvsf.org/vote. 10/25 Suffs the musical League Night in San Francisco. Pre-show reception for League of Women Voters members! Use promo code “LWVSF” to support our work and save! 6:00pm doors, 7:30pm show, Orpheum Theater. 11/4 Election Day: California special election for Prop 50, Voter guide at lwvsf.org/vote, Cast your ballot by 8:00pm. Get more info at lwvsf.org/calendar.

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Nuala Bishari @nuala.bsky.social · 8d

“It’s just nice [to be reminded] that people still genuinely give a shit about culture." says Joanna Lioce, who's booking shows at the soon-to-be-reopened punk venue Mabuhay. “Have some fucking joy.”

COYOTE @coyotemedia.org · 8d

The Mabuhay, “the cauldron where punk rock began in SF,” shuttered decades ago. On Friday, Oct 3 it reopens with a show headlined by Kelley Stoltz. What happens when you try to build something new on sacred musical ground?
✍️: @emmaruthless.bsky.social

Mabuhay Gardens to Reopen, Attempt to Remain Upright Under Weight of Expectations

The birthplace of San Francisco punk can’t be what it once was. Is it time to let it be something else instead?

www.coyotemedia.org

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 11d

Depending on how it was used, could be both!

Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 12d

What in the evil corporate copyright infringement?

BART @bart.gov · 12d

Well, this is awkward 😐 Did you see the @Baggu “collab”? You may have seen BART’s branding on baggu products recently but there was one big problem—we didn’t know about it.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 12d

People need to understand that the Trump administration is currently engaging in shock and awe tactics.

It’s one obscene thing after another for the purpose of making you feel overwhelmed—of making you tune out.

Don’t.

Keep track. Remember everything. A day will come for accountability.

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 12d

Scientists are leaving X/Twitter in significant numbers due to its declining professional value. Those who went to Bluesky find it a more effective platform for networking, outreach, and staying updated on research. www.psypost.org/scientists-s...

Scientists say X (formerly Twitter) has lost its professional edge — and Bluesky is taking its place

After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many scientists report the platform is no longer suitable for professional use. A recent survey indicates that researchers are increasingly turning to Bluesky...

www.psypost.org

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 13d

You were always goth in your heart

drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 14d

no!

I'm too old... It's too late to start.
NO! YOU CAN BE A GOTH AT ANY AGE!

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HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 13d

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 13d

You were always goth in your heart

drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 14d

no!

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 13d

It gets back to light and fluffy fast, sometimes descending into wacky. So good for right now times.

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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 13d

I've had enough of this East Coast-style hot and humid weather mucking up my city

Anthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 15d

Get ready for Bay Area weather dramatics Wednesday, as lightning and thunder enter the forecast a day after San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland roasted in 90-degree heat. Temperatures will also plummet.

It’s a stark shift for Bay Area standards, where stable weather is the norm. #CAwx

The most dramatic weather shift in years is expected in the Bay Area

Get ready for Bay Area weather dramatics, as lightning and thunder enter the forecast a day after San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland roasted in 90-degree heat. Temperatures will also plummet.

www.sfchronicle.com

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