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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 2h

I'd blame the airline. If the seat is empty, why can't someone sit there, if willing and able to help during an evacuation? But no, waste everyone's time and your own money.

Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 3h

This is absolutely wild. I’m on a cross country flight. We are being diverted midway through to Denver. The reason? Some dude is sitting in the exit row who didn’t pay the $155 fee and he refuses to move back to his seat.

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Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 4h

You cannot be fucking serious

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 3h

This is absolutely wild. I’m on a cross country flight. We are being diverted midway through to Denver. The reason? Some dude is sitting in the exit row who didn’t pay the $155 fee and he refuses to move back to his seat.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2h

It's clear most Trump supporters have no idea the videos are fake.

Fake Protest Videos Are the Latest AI Slop to Go Viral in MAGA World

Trump supporters are doubling down on AI sadism.

gizmodo.com

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 2h

No, age alone is not a risk factor for death; it depends on the individual and the type of surgery.

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 2h

Prisons never beating the slavery torture death camp allegations

Source: Texas prison officials refused to let inmate out of burning cell

Two former TDCJ employees are charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide following an inmate's death in the Bill Clements unit near Amarillo, Texas

www.newschannel10.com

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2h

We promise to report honestly on the Department of War, the thing that only Trump and MAGA call it

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 2h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Sir Michael @sirmichael.bsky.social · 2h

A former teacher of mine once told me that there are no stupid or unnecessary questions and I carry those words of wisdom with me every day online

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 2h

And that being born white and poor is no excuse for hate.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 3h

I was invited to write a book review, which was extremely flattering and fun. I'm not a professional writer.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 16h

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 3h

Cat pics are back

Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 6h

I guess the search function is broken?

Screenshot of my attempt to search for "cat" on Bluesky: "No results found for cat"

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 3h

Oh, good! Need those cat pics.

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First Wordle Problems @fwordleproblems.bsky.social · 4h

also there is food

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 6h

There are only two types of products and services now: outright scam and pseudo scam (where you're like ehh technically I got something in exchange for my money but cmon)

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4h

The motto of The Free Press is "Honest. Independent. Fearless."

But on any given day you would struggle to know that Donald Trump is the President of the United States, or learn about how he is abusing his power. Is this the future of CBS News?

Front cover of the Free Press: no mention of Trump

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@GBDinExile, but also spooky @gbdawkins.bsky.social · 8h

Damn, woman, the entire South started baking casseroles for nothing

Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 12h

An update from Freida Parton so it sounds like Dolly isn't well, but she's not *that* unwell. Still at 79 any illness isn't good so I'm still hoping she's fine because she's clearly got so much to give still and makes the world a better place just by being in it.

A screenshot of a post from Freida Parton on thr Other Place. It reads:
I want to clear something up. I didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly. She's been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 5h

As if they don't remember that wealthy UK musicians left the UK to avoid paying tax. Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, Elton John....

Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 5h

Breaking: Extremely Wealthy Can Live Wherever They Want, Whenever They Want

The Independent @the-independent.com · 10h

Banking billionaire becomes latest member of ultra-rich to leave UK

Banking billionaire becomes latest ultra-rich lister to leave UK

www.independent.co.uk

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100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 7h

Oct. 8, 1925: The Hilldale Club of Darby, Pa., wins the Colored World Series with a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Monarchs. Rube Currie pitches a complete-game, 12-inning gem for the victory. Although this fifth game is the clincher, the teams play 2 more for the gate receipts.

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 6h

I guess the search function is broken?

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Chris Boyd @paperghost.bsky.social · 8h

pretty much every study sourced from businesses to governments show that genz/millennials/genx fall for scams relentlessly, but over 60s lose more money from fewer attacks. every other post saying "i just lost all my money" on help forums is some guy in his 20s or 30s. we're way past "save granny"

The Register @theregister.com · 9h

As real life banks close, network operator starts a Scam School to stop Granny getting mugged online

Broadband biz teams up with Good Things Foundation to teach the digitally doddery how to dodge fraud UK network Virgin Media O2 is taking steps to combat fraud with a nationwide education scheme that aims to help vulnerable people and older folk avoid becoming victims.…

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 23h

“The court’s ruling that residential STRs…can be owned by both individuals and companies could undermine the ordinance’s one STR per owner limit, since people could just start a new LLC for each of their rental properties.”

Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Fifth Circuit upholds much of New Orleans' short-term rental laws minus one key provision

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

Fifth Circuit upholds much of New Orleans' short-term rental laws minus one key provision

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 7 upheld much of New Orleans’ short-term rental regulations but threw out a key provision barring corporate ownership of STRs.

www.nola.com

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 8h

My husband works for safety and permits, and yes.

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Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 22h

So I feel like there's something we need to talk about. When I'm talking politics on here, I'm mostly gonna find myself talking to left-leaning people. People who think Trump is terrible and want him gone. But one blind spot I see a lot is people thinking we're winning. We're not.

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johnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 18h

Radical idea, then & now.

100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 7, 1925: Lord Willingdon, the former British governor of Bombay, warns a council of the Church of England that ideas of "color superiority" are damaging to the West. "The white races must realize the necessity of treating all colored men in a spirit of absolute equality."

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