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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 3h

Enjoy your evening...

source: www.flickr.com/photos/kpill...

Outdoor seating at Alfie’s bar and kitchen in NYC on a lively city street at night, people dining under patio lights and trees, urban atmosphere with sidewalk and crosswalk in view.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 4h

This is the most relatable Bondi has ever been.

Bondi visits the White House once or twice a week, allies say. She recently worked out of her chief of staff’s conference room for several days after complaining of mold in the attorney general’s suite, and sometimes runs home during the day to take care of her dogs.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 4h

A 1956 Southern Bell Telephone ad that touted the luxury of a bedside telephone...

"Man, you're *living* with a step-saving telephone at your bedside..."

[Miami News - October 8, 1956]

Be good to yourself…

with a handy
Bedside Telephone

Man, you’re living with a step-saving telephone at your bedside…
with the office, friends, the doctor, business associates… all in arm’s reach. Choose yours today in harmonizing or contrasting color.
(P.S.: Good idea for other bedrooms, too.)

To order, just call our Business Office. Or ask any installer-repairman you happen to see.

Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 4h

911 love...

#Porsche

via @bringatrailer.bsky.social bringatrailer.com/listing/1991...

A 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 finished in Apricot Beige parked on an asphalt surface in an industrial area with a brick building in the background.

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 5h

WATCH: "People at a deep level understand that what they are seeing in Chicago is wrong. They know that they are free citizens of a free country," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the backlash to Trump's takeover in Chicago.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 5h

"A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the Chicago area accused of assaulting law enforcement, the latest in a shocking string of failures by the Trump Department of Justice."

🤜🤛

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach

A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the Chicago area accused of assaulting law enforcement, the...

www.yahoo.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 6h

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 7h

"An appeals court on Wednesday ruled the Oregon National Guard can remain under federal control — but stopped the troops from being mobilized into Portland until the panel is able to hear oral arguments later this week."

Appeals Court: Trump Can Keep Control of Oregon Guard — But No Deployment for Now

The appellate panel is set to hear arguments at 9 a.m. Thursday.

www.notus.org

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 8h

Our NRA World: Colorado motorcyclists fire shots at a vehicle while road raging. Freedom!

Motorcyclists wanted in Boulder County road rage shooting; victim shot at, suspects flee

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in connection with a road rage shooting involving three motorcyclists.

www.denver7.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 8h

Watched a few of the video clips of Trump's roundtable on Antifa and there's a very strong case to be made that the President of the United States is clinically delusional.

No fooling around...the man is mentally ill.

I won't post them here but you can visit @atrupar.com.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 9h

"The Church cannot be silent."

"Pope Leo XIV’s eyes grew misty Wednesday as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz presented him letters and a video that captured the fears and anxieties of people facing mass deportation in the United States..."

In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters

During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S. ...

elpasomatters.org

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 9h

"The Pentagon has investigated nearly 300 Defense Department employees, including service members, civilian workers and contractors, for comments appearing online after last month’s shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk..."

Concentrating on the real important stuff...

🎁🔗

Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

wapo.st

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 9h

Your Moment Of Zinn...

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 10h

The emergence of Sluggo and his gumball machine getaway:

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 10h

Alabama sheriff's Halloween display on his front lawn has ICE agents chasing skeletons wearing sombreros and multi-colored ponchos.

Because, Alabama...

Alabama sheriff under fire for Halloween display with ‘ICE’ agents chasing skeletons wearing sombreros

The controversial display shows ICE agent skeletons chasing figures in sombreros, which the sheriff's wife defends as "tongue-in-cheek" while citing her own Cuban heritage.

www.al.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 10h

"A Rutgers University professor is temporarily relocating to Europe as he grapples with threats that intensified after a student group affiliated with the organization founded by murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk accused him of being 'a prominent leader of the antifa movement on campus'."

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence

www.theguardian.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 11h

Francine, a cat who calls a Richmond, VA Lowe's home, mistakenly got on a truck and wound up in a Lowe's regional distribution center in North Carolina. It took a couple weeks to round her up but she's back home and Richmond is celebrating her return.

🎁🔗

wapo.st/48qwzRL

A beloved shop cat disappeared. Security footage solved the mystery.

Francine, the beloved cat from a Richmond Lowe's, was found in Garysburg, North Carolina, after a two-week search.

wapo.st

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 11h

It's good news that's she's doing okay but maybe someone should have a chat with her sister Freida about her dire social media post that caused the world to worry.

Minda Haas Kuhlmann @minda33.bsky.social · 12h

DOLLY PARTON JUST POSTED A TIKTOK SHE IS ALIVE AND WELL
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSJmFm2/

I ain’t dead yet!

TikTok video by Dolly Parton

www.tiktok.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 11h

"Trump is past triangulation. He’s past argumentation and persuasion. He’s in the raw-power business now. Pam Bondi went to Congress yesterday to let them know."

The latest from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social at The Bulwark..

Bondi to Congress: 🖕

The attorney general came to the Hill to deliver a message to Democrats: Your ‘oversight’ couldn't matter to us less.

www.thebulwark.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 11h

The Bulwark's @jvl.bsky.social sounds the alarm after the Texas Guard arrives in Chicago.

via www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

This moment has elevated the crisis so that it is no longer just a conflict between the federal government and a state, but between two states. We now have armed soldiers from the state of Texas eagerly volunteered by their governor to impose the president’s will on the citizens of Illinois.

I don’t want to be alarmist, but this is an emergency.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 12h

Your #CraftBeer Name Of The Day...

Drekker Brewing Co. Revenge Of The Hippies
[Fargo, North Dakota]

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 15h

BREAKING: James Comey pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges, judge sets trial date for Jan. 5

More details TK

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 17h

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 13h

Why can't there be one journalist in DC who is clever enough to print out a copy of the day's crime log and carry it with them so when some MAGA politician lies in their face they can pull it out and lay some facts on them? Why is that so difficult?

source: showcrime.com/washington-d...

A list of crimes committed in Washington, DC on October 6, 2025.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 14h

I read this story and one of the first questions I have is whether Publix employees are now allowed to open carry and if not, why not.

Seems logical that if you're a rootin' tootin' 2A advocate like Publix apparently is, you would have no problem with your employees carrying, right?