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Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war | Arwa Mahdawi
Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war | Arwa Mahdawi
The song contest continues with its mission of ‘unity and cultural exchange’ by rolling out the red carpet for Israel, even though at least four countries have pulled out in protest, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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December 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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13 years later, the IKEA monkey is all grown up — and his sanctuary is at capacity | CBC News
Thirteen years after an attempted escape from an IKEA parking lot, Darwin the monkey has been living out his life at Storybook Primate Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Canada. He may be shy, but...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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thebeefdad.bsky.social
Hi hot people, I have a baby girl who just lost an ear had some cancer removed from her with some serious expensive surgery here’s a link if ya wanna donate she’s the love of my life. She’s till perfect! EVERY SINGLE LUMP NEEDS TO BE CHECKED EVERY TIME www.gofundme.com/f/help-angel...
December 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.

So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
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December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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equalityalec.bsky.social
THREAD. There are alarming developments in Canada recently. Some politicians are apparently doing their best impression of Trump's Executive Orders on cash bail--they want to determine who is in a cage and who is free with their family based on who pays up-front cash.
December 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
The love of rich people is only surpassed by the hatred of the poor. Two sides of the same coin.
December 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Source: Literary Hub
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On the Infinite Lives of the Library
One might say that a library’s most abundant resource—what it lends most freely—is not books and information but time. Time to think, breathe, be, and become. Last spring, in exchange for my servic…
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December 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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ashtonpittman.bsky.social
Such hateful, petty, bigoted trash bags. Their hate will never erase the history she made.
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Source: The Conversation
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It’s not you – some typefaces feel different
The different personalities of typefaces and how it affects our psychology.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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A painter and a priest-in-training grapple with faith in Brandon Taylor's new novel | CBC Books Bookends
The American author discussed Minor Black Figures on Bookends with Mattea Roach.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Citing Trump's anti-DEI orders, a University of Alabama official told students "you can understand why as a public institution we might not be able to support magazines that are based on demographics like these two magazines are" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
U. of Alabama Suspends Black and Female Student Magazines, Citing D.E.I. Guidance
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December 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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I got to ask Jeopardy! super-champ Harrison Whitaker all my nerdiest questions. (He’s a delight.)
Jeopardy! Super-Champ Harrison Whitaker Never Stopped Being Nervous
“I think if my heart rate ever got below 150, that was a win.”
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December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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atrupar.com
a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland. As we’ve said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically intended to be “lethal, kinetic strikes.” The declared intent is to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco-boats, and kill the narco-terrorists who are poisoning the American people. Every trafficker we kill is affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization. The Biden administration preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing millions of people — including dangerous cartels and unvetted Afghans — to flood our communities with drugs and violence. The Trump administration has sealed the border and gone on offense against narco-terrorists. Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them. Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command. Our warriors in SOUTHCOM put their lives on the line every day to protect the Homeland from narco-terrorists — and I will ALWAYS have their back.
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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mtsw.bsky.social
Zero reckoning from any of the elites who credulously parroted the absurd idea that the right wing was in favor of free speech.
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Jesus Christ. JESUS Christ. Jesus CHRIST. Yes, this person is correct, remigration is a white supremacy term for ethnic cleansing, basically. And the Department of Homeland Security, WHICH SHOULDN'T EVEN EXIST, just used the term. An official government account. That is...that is beyond fucked.
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.

And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Source: CBC
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Canada’s weather warning system has changed. Here’s how | CBC News
Canada's weather warnings have changed to a new colour-coded, risk-tiered system implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The three alert levels — yellow, orange and red — are based on th...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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sarahspain.com
Every year I see this remix with just men’s sports, so… Happy Thanksgiving from Good Game with Sarah Spain! 🫘🫛🥔🍅

P.S. Check out the editing skills on yer girl. Watch out world, I’m starting to figure out this whole content creator thing…
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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tvmojoe.bsky.social
By the way, he says nothing remotely interesting in this clip—just that he has ideological differences. Again: WHO CARES?

(Does the chief want Big Gov’t out of firefighting? Is he worried free bus rides will lead to more fires?)
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Why in the world is an interview with the outgoing FDNY chief worth a full minute of time on the CBS Evening News, let alone an extended chat on CBS Mornings? Oh, right, because it’s about the scary new mayor of NYC and Bari Weiss has made it clear what she wants. youtu.be/UNayaEXPy8U?...
Outgoing FDNY commissioner on resigning after Mamdani's election
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
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November 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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rsubramanian.com
"We know that air and water belong to all mankind and not merely to industrialists." - James Baldwin, 1970.
(The year the US EPA was created.)
elmcitytree.blacksky.app Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · Oct 5
Every paragraph is a banger. I’m so happy right now. Sometimes you find a piece of writing just when you need it.
Sobe it. We cannot awaken this sleper, and God knows we have tried. We must do what we can do, and fortify and save each other—we are not drowning in an apathetic self-contempt, we do feel ourselves sufficiently worthwhile to contend even with inexorable forces in order to change our fate and the fate of our children and the condition of the world! We know that a man is not a thing and is not to be placed at the mercy of things. We know that air and water belong to all mankind and not merely to industrialists. We know that a baby does not come into the world merely to be the instrument of someone else's profit. We know that democracy does not mean the coercion of all into a deadly-and, finally, wicked—mediocrity but the liberty for all to aspire to the best that is in him, or that has ever been.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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louispeitzman.bsky.social
My Wicked song ranking has been updated to include all the songs in Wicked: For Good. You’re welcome, and I’m sorry.
Every Musical Number in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, Ranked
Some of the movies’ best moments happen when John M. Chu finds a new cinematic language for their famous songs.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.

Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”

But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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askaubry.com
We need to stop protecting predators.
It's time to stop telling your underage daughter not to wear shorts when Uncle Randy is over, and start telling Randy not to fucking come over anymore
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Source: The Conversation
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The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it
Without policy action and a coordinated global response, ultra-processed foods will continue to rise in human diets, harming health, economies. It’s time to act.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM