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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks for covering our folks in NL! I sent you an email about companies involved in UN sanction against the Palestinian rappateur that I emailed about. Would be happy to DM as well! I don't think anyone has talked about it because it is very niche.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 8h

Israel illegally intercepted another flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, detaining six Canadians in the process.

The government says it offered consular assistance.

But a contact for the three Newfoundlanders on board told me the support from the government has, largely, been “nothing.”

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 9h

GRIEVING WIDOW, THROUGH SOBS AND TEARS: Stepbro, help, I’m stuck in this hearse

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jordan @jordantyranny.bsky.social · 14d

it's important to have role models!!!

the strong female characters that inspire me!!

its mothra and the t rex from OG jurassic park and the queen alien xenomorph from aliens!

GOOD FRIENDS! ROLE MODELS! ICONS!!! IF YOU CAN DREAM IT YOU CAN DO IT!!!

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Best Of Overcursed @overcursed.bsky.social · 1d

this was posted yesterday on Twitter and is still up.

it has 598K Views, 114 comments, 674 reposts, 33K likes, & 538 saves.

Bluesky’s Trust & Safety team has somehow managed to become more restrictive & hostile towards marginalized people than a platform owned by a literal neonazi.

Twitter screenshot of a liv_agar post. Text: “Have a sore throat and forgot to get seasonal Covid booster”

Photo: Picture is of Charlie Kirk sitting in a white tshirt that says freedom.

Stats:
598K Views, 114 comments, 674 reposts, 33K likes,
538 saves

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 1d

What ICE and the National Guard don't realize is that tear gas is basically vaporized Malört. Won't work in Chicago. They love it

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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 9h

Some of them are very subtly different, many of them have different people singing/have a character who was introduced in that episode sing. Nothing crazy or super important, just kinda sad it was lost.

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Joshua "The Crypt" Keep(er) @jekeep.bsky.social · 14h

"A machinist in Ohio, who after thirty years of loyal service, watched his factory doors lock forever – not because it was losing money, but because it wasn’t profitable enough for a distant hedge fund."

Western capitalism was incapable of realizing this self-destructive nature without China.

Chinese engineers vs US accountants: the real power struggle - Asia Times

In a neon-lit trading room in New York, screens pulse with tickers as traders, fueled by caffeine and ambition, celebrate profit margins measured in

asiatimes.com

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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · Sep 8

working on a new unified theory of american reality i'm calling "everyone is twelve now"

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 14h

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 13h

Wait in the 3 versions of madness style you having going, is anyone watching a version with the end Fly Me To The Moon credits? The original show has 26 different covers of Fly Me To The Moon at the end of each episode that never continues past the DVD releases because if licensing.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 19h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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🔫Scott Martian Invaders🛼 @youcaughtscott.com · 17h

“Eyewitnesses allege Israel ‘treated her like an animal,’ but what really happened?”
What kind of fucking framing is this

Canadaland @canadaland.com · 17h

Does Canada have a coherent policy in the Middle East?

@lisang.bsky.social of New Lines Magazine co-hosts

Greta Thunberg's Dubious Agony in Gaza

Plus, Greta Thunberg makes headlines after she’s detained en route by sea to Gaza. Eyewitnesses allege Israel “treated her like an animal,” but what really happened?

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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 17h

We could use more of this ethos IRL to spice up corporations. If Nike adopted a corporate branding like "We are going to kill god and turn the throne of heaven into the throne of man" or something equally bonkers I think the world would be a better place.

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kc g reen @kcg.bsky.social · 17h

Teaser Trailer for "This is Fine: MAXIMUM COPE" ... look at it again!!!! DO IT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOQB...

THIS IS FINE: MAXIMUM COPE – Official Teaser Trailer (Wishlist Now!)

YouTube video by Hero Concept

www.youtube.com

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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 1d

The "gods in his heaven" is a reference to the NERV logo and motto. Here is the version that has made me laugh for a long time, which is pride month at NERV.

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No Gods, No Monsters @nogodspod.bsky.social · 1d

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episode 20

We're talking about the oral stage, we're talking about the death drive, we're talking kabbalah. Our destrudo is cathecting in Klein space and we hope you join us.

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 2d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Newfie @newfie.bsky.social · 1d

Appreciate it! It sucks that we live in a world where all the nightmares don't fit into one video on the wretched things Kirk did and created.

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New York Shit Post @nyshitpost.com · 1d

United States Declares War on Bartender Who Cut Pete Hegseth Off

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alboo @captainacab.airbud.website · 1d

if donald trump dies and i have to find out from a screenshot of a mastodon toot i will never forgive you guys

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Fat Apollo, baby! @fatapollo.bsky.social · 1d

Keep your American Thanksgiving!

We have our own traditions up here!

Sexdoll Canada email saying

Candian Thanksgiving Sale

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

Folks, it's happening.

We're releasing Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile this Thursday at 7 p.m.

Mark your calendars. Get excited to know even less about Jeffrey Epstein.

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

www.youtube.com

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 2d

i don't think they should reopen the government. it's funny that they're already talking about figuring out how to pay the soldiery. your majesty the mercenaries are beginning to grumble about their wages but im sure it will be fine

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