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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 8h

Truly who could have foreseen Bill Belichick absolutely flaming out as a failure in college football?

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 1d

Okay interesting! I didn’t know this

J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 1d

Sooooo honest question - is there a not-the-obvious meaning for the symbol on this ring?

eBay listing for
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1964 SILVER QUARTER HAND CUT EAGLE RING that resembles Nazi symbol

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 1d

Same people who said Kamala lost because there was too much of a focus on "trans issues," like erasing someone's identity is okay in the grand scheme of things

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

That just means we’ll lose

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

I’m already resigned to losing

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

Looking around to make sure @thequeso.bsky.social isn’t here

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

Good thing I’ve always been a Baker Mayfield stan

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

Me: “Lewis Hamilton talking about Roscoe and how everyone was so upset for him made me cry.”

Oldest: “Mom - the new Taylor Swift album made you cry. It’s not a high bar.”

Just getting roasted by my kids on the daily.

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 3d

If anyone has that guy, it’s BlueSky and he’ll chime in with a solid “well, actually,” soon.

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 5d

I love this album and I love how it’s weeding out the bandwagon fans

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 6d

Episode 12 of The Pitt and how is this show so good

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 6d

We live in a society, okay?

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 6d

And mine:

Good morning,

I am a proud 2008 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, and like many alumni, I have carried forward immense respect for the rigorous, challenging, and principled education UT gave me.

That is why I was horrified to read Kevin Eltife’s remarks in The Austin-American Statesman describing UT as “honored” to be part of the Trump “funding compact” (a disturbingly sanitized way of referring to the authoritarian dismantling of academic freedom and critical inquiry).

Let’s be clear: this is not a neutral funding initiative. The Trump regime’s “compact” is designed to silence scholarship that does not align with its right-wing ideology, to choke off independent academic freedom, and to undermine critical thinking. For UT leaders to call this “an honor” or to embrace it enthusiastically is nothing short of revolting. If UT accepts these funds and their conditions, the university will forever be marked as a collaborator in this attack on higher education.

This is not just an abstract concern for me. I have two boys in middle school who have grown up loving UT—wearing burnt orange, attending football games, learning UT traditions, and imagining themselves as future Longhorns. I had always hoped they might follow in my footsteps. Today, after reading this news and Mr. Eltife’s reaction, I am heart broken, knowing I can no longer encourage them to attend. If UT aligns itself with this compact, my children will not apply. That is devastating for me as a parent and as an alum who has always been proud to share UT’s legacy with the next generation.

I urge you to reject these funds and the toxic strings attached to them. UT’s history, reputation, and values are at stake. The university should stand on the side of free inquiry and democratic principles—not serve as a tool of authoritarianism.

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 6d

As a UT alum, I sent a very pointed email to the Board of Regents about my feelings on whether UT should accept this compact. Will it change anything? Who knows. But I did something and it feels a little bit better.

Genevieve Lakier @genevievelakier.bsky.social · 6d

The admin’s efforts to get universities to agree to a list of demands in exchange for preferential access to federal funding isn’t just “troubling” as Ted Mitchell, prez of the @aceducation.bsky.social says in this article; it looks blatantly unconstitutional.🧵
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

www.wsj.com

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 7d

*unfunny piece of shit

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 7d

How can you turn down an opportunity to do a comedy showcase that includes....Louis CK

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 8d

We were over the runway and a wing dipped *really* low on one side, then overcorrected. Pilot said it was turbulence from landing too soon after the plane in front of us

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 8d

Just had an aborted landing scary enough that I texted my husband that I loved him, just in case we were about to hit a plane on our runway.

Love this new world we live in.

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 10d

Schotty may not survive the game as coach. My god what a shit show

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve certainly had worse views from my hotel room for a work trip

Welcome Princess….to Genovia.

View of Miami.

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 11d

Rewatching Wolf of Wall Street and it’s still a tragedy that Leo was shafted for the Oscar that year

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 12d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 12d

So, ByteDance keeps the advertising and TikTok Shop, and the US gets to control the algo and gets customer data? Well that's awful.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 12d

Hahahaha incredible

*BYTEDANCE TO MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF TIKTOK US BUSINESS OPS: RTRS

ByteDance expected to play big role in new US TikTok, sources say

ByteDance will play a bigger than expected role in the new TikTok entity that is set to be sold to U.S. and global investors to address U.S. national security concerns, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a new structure that appears to lay out the continued and significant involvement of the China-based global tech giant.

www.reuters.com

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J.J. @jdotj.bsky.social · 13d

You have a few days to stock up on your FSKJKNDAS at Ikea.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13d

OUR BATHROOM MIRRORS ARE VITAL TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

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