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Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr.bsky.social · 1d

Make a Wish Foundation going above and beyond these days.

Brad Duplessis @bradduplessis.bsky.social · 1d

Pete is out here playing Operator. We do not have a SECDEF.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

It truly is the most accurate framing of….everything going on.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

I view Rangers as a fascinating sociological question. I’ve worked with a ton of bat boys, and 95% were great. But also, a buddy (non-regiment) won Best Ranger comp years ago, and proceeded to lose his mothafuckin’ mind.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

Just realized I got hot Cheeto dust on the white coverlet of this hotel bed.

Fear not…this hotel is the sort where hot Cheeto dust is the least of its concerns regarding linens.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t have *super deep* experience with *all* of the agencies, but I have just enough exposure to agree that this is bang on.

🎃 Really Spooky Smith @reallyseansmith.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is what you get when you put a deep enough drip pan under the rest of the gun-having government agencies.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

SAME

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

Wherever I’ve lived in this country, (and that’s been a lot places), I endeavor to find the ‘fancy’ grocery store. Fancy doesn’t necessarily mean expensive, it’s more to do with selection, for me. My ‘fancy’ store right now is Zabar’s, and it’s within walking distance, and it is AWESOME.

West Side Rag @westsiderag.bsky.social · 1d

“Family and an invested interest in the community" set the store apart from others, Saul Zabar once told the Rag. www.westsiderag.com/2025/10/07/s...

Saul Zabar, Legendary Upper West Side Figure, Dies at 97

Saul Zabar visiting the store in 2024. Photo Credit: Jacquelyn Reingold. By Gus Saltonstall Saul Zabar, the longtime leader of

www.westsiderag.com

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

I was listening to a news podcast today where they were covering the medical prize that was recently awarded, and I started to think about when the peace prize is given out, the old man is gonna lose his shit. If they give it to him, I vow to disappear into the woods.

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

We all need to be prepared this week for when on Friday Donald Trump — much to his complete and total surprise — doesn’t actually get the Nobel Peace Prize and he loses his mind.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

Oooh, you’re part of the Threadnought gang! Well, I’m gonna preemptively follow, since we’re moving down there, and lord knows it’s always good to have a lawyer to call just in case.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 1d

By this same logic, I encourage anyone who loves a good Bloody Mary to sub fish sauce for the Worcestershire sauce. Delightful.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 2d

The slow-motion replay of this TD was wild. I’m not sure Trevor even knew what his legs were doing, but he was determined to get across that line!

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 2d

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHMYGOD
Trevor Lawrence is something else

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

There are cop lies and then there are fifth DUI lies and ICE does the latter every time

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 2d

No, seriously! I was just a smidge too old and had different musical taste to ever be ‘into’ her music, but dang, let that girl live!!

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 3d

The rain has soaked through everything. Your socks just sprouted a mushroom. You haven't smelled decent BBQ since your last night in Texas, before mustering. Suddenly, a metallic creak echoes through the fog. They were coming again. The naked cyclists. "Just four weeks a year," you mutter.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

Dyson stick vac with the upholstery attachment. IKEA makes a super affordable sticky tape style roller. Sweater shaver will work if the black fuzzies are small enough.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

People just love to hate on that girl for any discernible reason, so much so that it’s turned me into a Taylor defender on principle.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

In normal times, I would read something like this and wonder wtf is happening in the world to create this.

But these days I just kinda shrug and think “yeah, sounds about right.” Which I feel like might not be healthy.

jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 3d

lets all stay dignified and remember that jordan was doing (canadian) politics the right way

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

I love how unserious, but also dead serious, my hometown is.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

My normal interest is usually a 2/10 (due to aforementioned asterisks) but this year it’s closer to 6/10 because it’s a lovely distraction from…everything else.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

There was an op-ed in USA Today this morning that was so bad, it would’ve been an improvement if the author had used ChatGPT.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

My baby bro (in green) completed the Portland Marathon today, I congratulated him on doing so in a war zone.

Texts saying “Hahaha, yeah, the devastation is crazy, I saw a toddler in a hot dog suit waving a sign! And drag queens directing runners where to go - OH THE HUMANITY!!!”

Two men are running a marathon, one wears a black tank top and brown shorts, the other a green t-shirt ad blue shorts. Both are smiling widely while mid stride. In the background green trees are lush against a bright blue sky.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 3d

I had a Kuwaiti cop assure me, after trying to chat in Arabic with him, that there were certain letters only an Arab male can pronounce correctly. Despite overlooking all the women Arabic speakers, it was still quite the acknowledgment. His English was great, ofc.

Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 4d

To counter the terrible videos coming out of Chicago, this is an adorable ray of sunshine and joy. I could feel myself smiling wider and wider as it went on. So cute!!

Chris Washington 🧛‍♂️ @cwashington.bsky.social · 20d

Japan has a wrestling camp for kids where at the end they have a show match in front of their parents to show off what they learned.

Thought you'd enjoy this.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 5d

I grew up in Portland, but spent the better part of the past two decades at Bragg. This is a dumb idea on many levels, and I’m both entertained and anxious about how it would shake out.

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Vanessa @nessiepurgatory.bsky.social · 5d

This is Alfred. He doesn’t understand the concept of ‘a predator’ and begs for table food like a Labrador retriever. He also huffs shoes. We love him.

A chunky tuxedo cat is asleep, belly up, on a gray chair. His paws are all in the air, and he doesn’t seem to have a care in the world.

Alfred the chunky tuxedo cat is asleep face down in his fathers white Puma sneaker.

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