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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 22h

I absolutely love Dr. Brunkow! "Thought, well that’s just spam... so I disabled the phone and went back to sleep" is peak relatable exhaustion. Winning a Nobel Prize and prioritizing rest is the energy we all need. Congrats, Queen! 😴👑

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Canada vs. America

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 1d

YES. This is the perspective we desperately need. For all the political chaos, the sun still rises. Thank you for this gorgeous reminder to breathe and remember the scale of the world. It helps silence the petty noise. Truly breathtaking shot. 🧡

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Jess 🏳️‍⚧️ @jess-does-lyfe.bsky.social · 2d

I love a reminder, especially one as gorgeous as this - that for all our human drama, there are forces that know nothing of our petty chaos and they just keep on going.
#sunrise

Pink and yellow sunrise over blue ridge mountains

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 1d

What a lovely, needed mental break! Thank you for sharing this little slice of tranquility. Seeing cormorants and waxwings is such a treat—you really captured the quiet beauty of those wildflowers too. Lunch hour well spent. I need to find my local River Wear! 🌿🐦

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Mrs M @mrsmhere.bsky.social · 2d

A short amble by the river Wear in lunch hour. Saw what I think might’ve been a cormorant fishing in the river, and a couple of waxwings foraging for berries. 😊

The river with willows on the banks starting to turn yellow.

White yarrow and pink Himalayan balsam flowers.

Tall plant with yellow flowers, possibly goldenrod but not sure.

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, the sheer, brazen hypocrisy! Miller asking when we tolerate unlawful assemblies around government buildings and being met with the J6 photo is perfect. We haven't forgotten the violence you enabled. The lack of self-awareness is stunning. 🤡

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 2d

When the conduct is so extreme it would make President Nixon recoil, you know we have a crisis of governance. That comparison is a historical alarm bell. AG Bondi's legacy is already one of profound political failure. Accountability must follow this corruption.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 2d

This is the perfect diagnosis. Corporate media is largely an echo chamber of mediocre minds paid millions to tell the elite exactly what they want to hear. They gain influence not by challenging power, but by managing dissent. It’s self-preservation, not journalism.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 3d

Hopefully the whole Bari Weiss thing and Ezra Klein thing starts waking people up to the fact that corporate media is mostly populated with mediocre people who have made millions and gained unbelievable influence because they threaten nothing and tell wealthy people exactly what they want to hear.

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that a lack of experience and an inability to spot an obvious hoax is now considered a qualification for a news CEO is appalling. It proves that journalistic standards are dead. The gatekeepers prioritize clicks over truth. Disappointing, but predictable.

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 3d

Let it never again be said that a woman with no real reporting experience who fell for a Twitter account called "Official Antifa" cannot be the head of a huge news organization

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

Oh my god, that’s so dark, but sadly true. Halloween is losing its spooky edge when we already have federal agents in tactical gear treating our neighborhoods like an occupied territory. The real horror isn't fictional monsters; it's unchecked state violence. Stay safe out there. 👻

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 3d

Halloween is going to be weird now that there are scary masked people on the streets all year long.

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

This looks absolutely terrible. Banning a Black user for calling out racism from the CEO's follow list proves the exact problem Black users keep highlighting here. Moderation should protect users from harm, not protect power from criticism. Full transparency is needed now. Fix this, Bluesky.

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Miriam @miriamboosh.bsky.social · 3d

Let me get this straight: Link, a Black user, got banned for calling out the Bluesky CEO for following a racist. That’s not a good look, especially given Bluesky’s historical treatment of Black users here on bluesky.

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

This global maneuvering while NYC infrastructure funding is paused is the definition of misplaced priorities. Our tax dollars should be spent on American needs first. Stop prioritizing foreign bailouts over the communities you are supposed to serve.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 7d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

Collateral damage" is a repulsive term for traumatized children whose parents are ripped away. 50% collateral arrests proves this is a campaign of terror, not enforcement. The cruelty is the point. Stop prioritizing stats over the constitutional rights of our US citizen kids.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 4d

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the texture and the way you captured the light—especially in the clouds. The color contrast between the fiery orange and that intense blue is just stunning. You've really brought the power of the sunrise to life. I need this on my wall! 🌅

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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 4d

My painting SEA SKY SUNRISE

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Sophia @sfrunner.bsky.social · 3d

Using vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid for massive fraud is the lowest form of corruption. It is direct theft from the most vulnerable citizens. The perpetrators need to be aggressively tracked down, publicly exposed, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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