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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 2d

I've been super quiet, even for me, but my sister and BIL were in a very serious car wreck, and this is the first time I've been able to take a breath. If you are so inclined, anything would help their long road to recovery. www.gofundme.com/f/help-suppo...

Donate to Help support Shawn & Jesika Ortiz as they heal., organized by Audrey Goodman

Shawn and Jesika Ortiz have been a staple in our community for years! T… Audrey Goodman needs your support for Help support Shawn & Jesika Ortiz as they heal.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 8d

Fought the urge to go off on a post sticking up for the League today. At first I thought it was a bot, but upon closer inspection...a wyte woman from SC. I can't understand how anyone can think like that, especially a woman, but I guess generations of willful ignorance will do that for you. #WNBA

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 8d

How is this what anyone wants?

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8d

This passage nearly broke me.

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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 8d

With classes underway, I’ve switched from essays to exams. But with the death of the student essay (RIP, slain by ChatGPT), there’s a larger human tragedy: an erosion of critical cognition and the creation of two sharply divided classes of people: those who learn how to think and those who don’t:

The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition

One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.

www.forkingpaths.co

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Hundreds of generals and admirals had to fly in from all over the world so Pete Kegseth can live out his Patton fantasies.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 16d

I don't have trouble with adhesives, but I do have trouble with silicone or any similar plastics. Found out during the "SwatchWatch" trend, when the watch my grandmother got me for Xmas gave me a blistering rash after a day of wearing it.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 16d

Finished all 656 pages in under a week. Damn thing even get me teary-eyed for like 3 or 4 chapters. I highly recommend, but will warn there is a LOT of adult content.

ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 19d

Only reason I stopped reading tonight was because of the protests from my eyes. It gets better with every page. I haven't enjoyed fiction this much since the Kitty Norville series. @carrievaughnco.bsky.social

ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 20d

Stumbled upon an Instagram account recently & fell in love w/ the creator's "voice." I was delighted to discover a book behind it all. This is NOT my usual reading fare, but I have to set alarms to keep from READING ALL THE WORDS NOW! Check out @sea-ya-later.bsky.social 's For Whom The Belle Tolls.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 20d

These are precedented times and the precedent is a loud ass warning

www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a...

Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime (Published 1939)

www.nytimes.com

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 20d

The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.

Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.

And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.

Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 20d

Not sure that karma is working fast enough right now, but at least it's still working.

www.counton2.com/news/local-n...

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · 28d

This looks too much like, "Dance, Monkeys, Dance."

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Enjoying some rare late afternoon sun today. Only a few more weeks to keep the pool open, before I get tired of fighting the leaves.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Aug 30

And you get the best comment of the week. LOL

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Aug 5

I have awesome friends who think about me even thousands of miles away. My favorite con-roomie got me an awesome haul from Japan, and then sent it to me.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Aug 3

Yesterday this was a whole box of fresh tomatoes, straight from the farm. Today it will simmer down into a wonderful base for my sauce that I can tuck away into the freezer for use later. I have another batch coming in from my contractor later this month.

Stock pot half full with stewing fresh tomatoes

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 1

NEW: A newly declassified part of the Durham report shows republicans used a Russian-manufactured email as evidence that Hilary Clinton conspired with Russia. 😂😂😂 gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...

‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows

www.nytimes.com

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Jul 30

From her last All-Star tournament in San Diego the week before her surgery.

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Jul 30

Had to get her a custom-made display for her home run balls.

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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · Jul 27

To that point, here’s a story done about how in he early 2000s, the Nets were able to turn a $28 million profit into a $6 million loss on paper by using questionable, but widely practiced and legal accounting methods deadspin.com/exclusive-ho...

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Jul 30

Monday my youngest niece had brain surgery to correct Chiari Malformation (causing pain, migraines, vertigo, balance & vision issues). Surgery went well, & she's recovering at Children's. She was still playing elite softball, & heavily recruited (BA .469, SLP .764). Imagine if she was 100%

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ZOO @ptrsonszoo.bsky.social · Jul 30

Uggg, I just got the last iteration straightened out at work. I have hated anything Discovery related for over 15 years now.

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Alan Cunningham @cadetcunningham.bsky.social · Jul 29

From AP

If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job

When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?

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