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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 45m

This post, and the first few honest replies to it, are truly heart wrenching. The US I knew was always imperfect but at least worked toward becoming better. That we've reversed course and become the worldwide villain--inside *and* outside of our borders--makes me deeply ashamed and sad.

Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 1h

Last year the Secretary of Defense was a black general and now the Secretary of Defense is a washed up National Guard major who the military considered a white supremacist insider threat and said white supremacist is also an alcoholic accused of spousal abuse.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1h

Love it when these accounts so obviously make you feel like potato being harvested for their french fry empire

A new follower with 2.2K followers, following 10.5K, and 0 posts.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1h

It should go without saying that comparing human health care to filing taxes is the most brain-rotted analogy imaginable.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah, no thanks. I'd entrust an Etsy Witch with my care before I'd take medical advice from any A"I".

Emily Moin @emilymoin.com · 2h

I have expertise in both the technical and ethical aspects of clinical AI, so one of my most frequent refrains is that we need to separately address questions of "can we?" and "should we?"

Anyway, absolutely not.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 15h

Oh my God, the "DUMP 61 HERE" guy is going to be the star of ESPN. He has no idea what's coming.

A man wearing a custom-made Mariners shirt exhorting Cal Raleigh to hit him home run #61 catches home run 61.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 15h

Good job, Detroit fans who've emptied the seats behind home plate. 🔱

a close up of a man 's face with a beard wearing a nike shirt

Alt: Cal Raleigh giving the camera a somewhat scolding look

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 15h

heh heh heh

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 16h

Give Chicago time. There's always deep dish.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 16h

We had some solid rain one day last week, so I don't feel *as* bad. 😄

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Lane Stellmaker @hipcrimevocab.net · 21h

If you are a Texan being investigated for your connections to "radical leftist" groups, I am interested in representing you against harassment by Ken Paxton's office.

Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 1d

Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."

"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America.
There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 18h

Blewett Pass news for Washington drivers 👇

WSDOT East @east.wsdot.wa.gov · 19h

(2/3) There will be a pilot car and reduced speeds between Upper Tronson Creek Rd. and Ingalls Creek Rd. (milepost 178-165) running 24 hrs. a day until further notice. For everyone's safety NEVER try to pass or pull over when following a pilot car.

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Snoqualmie Pass @snoqualmiepass.wsdot.wa.gov · 19h

Good news about US 97 Blewett Pass! It's back open!

WSDOT East @east.wsdot.wa.gov · 19h

(1/3) ATTN: US 97 Blewett Pass has reopened as of 1:30PM. This is great news for those who are tired of taking the detour, but with fire response activity still happening in the area, here's some important things to keep in mind...

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 20h

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 19h

Sends a gentle snoot-boop of thanks to adorable Erica. 🤩

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 19h

I suspect this was a trial balloon to see what Dems would do, but if I were the Air Traffic and TSA union bosses, I'd be having some conversations right about now. Unfortunately National Guardspeople would be SOL.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 19h

I would be lying if I said this very specific aspect of climate change--sunny, warm October days, cool nights--wasn't absolutely lovely and tolerable. 😬

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 20h

Triton asking Zeus for a favor on behalf of the Mariners fans who couldn't watch a 1 pm game because they're at work. ⚡+🔱=🙌

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 23h

In related news, I'm sure telling people they're definitely working for free without hope of repayment will keep morale strong.

Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country | CNN

The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 23h

October sky #WaWx

A cloudless, intensely blue sky behind the branches of a Coral-barked Maple with its leaves gone mostly gold, with a few on the outside edges shading toward red.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 23h

Imagine thinking this will pressure Dems to cry Uncle. (🎁 Link)
wapo.st/47dbJEe

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office claims

Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

This is encouraging. Californians understood the assignment. We got loud and spread the word on Prop 50. This is a fight against Republican anti-democratic tactics, but we still have to vote.

Get those ballots in, early voting has started. We’re going to pass Prop 50.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1d

This picture is next to "smug" in the dictionary.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Bari Weiss was named the editor-in-chief of CBS News, cementing the rightward shift of one of media's most storied newsrooms

Bari Weiss Named CBS News Editor-In-Chief, Solidifying Network's Rightward Shift

The network will also acquire her publication, The Free Press, for a hefty sum.

www.huffpost.com

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1d

This squirrel 100% has a posh British accent.

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OuttaMyCandyBowl @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 1d

It really is amazing how reliably accurate, "Every right wing accusation is an admission" and "Every feverish right wing conspiracy theory is a plan" have been for the last 15 (and more) years.

Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 1d

Texas once feared a phantom federal occupation. Now Gov. Abbott’s troops are helping carry it out under Trump. And Houston may be next, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board. bit.ly/48Q3D5C

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