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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 1h

Watch out guys. There's deepening alarm. Imagine what might happen if the alarm gets even deeper. There might be a depth of alarm that escalates to concern or even strong disapproval.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

Exclusive: The Pentagon has investigated nearly 300 Defense Department employees for online comments after the death of Charlie Kirk.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order to target those critical of Kirk reflects deepening alarm over his stewardship.

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.

www.washingtonpost.com

Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 2h

The fact that I'm halfway through the episode with this title and you haven't even mentioned THAT new album yet is an indication of very admirable restraint.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 4h

Marco Rubio is going to hell.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 7h

The situation in America is not great. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 7h

Nick Clegg argues lack of fairness because it’s impossible for him to win the game if he has to follow the rules.

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.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 7h

And, look, if the complaint is that emergency vehicles can't get through now that Court St has been reduced to one motor vehicle lane, then in order to be consistent you need to argue for removing parking on every side street in the city, most of which are one lane. Those are the rules!

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 18h

Any day now the ass-kissing will work...

youtu.be/fRy0NpBmP44?...

No tariff relief for Canadians after Tuesday’s meeting in Washington

YouTube video by CHCH News

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 18h

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 20h

Here’s video of the incident

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 1d

Our Prime Minister sits beside this shithead while he details plans to attack his own citizens. I wonder what it's like to have a federal leader with principles.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Are you planning to invoke the Insurrection Act?

TRUMP: Well, it's been invoked before. If you look at Chicago -- Chicago is a great city where's a lot of crime and if the governor can't do the job, we'll do that job.

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Ian Gordon @idgordon.bsky.social · 2d

If you'd like to delight in a side-by-side comparison, here's Bari Weiss' reported note to CBS staffers (left) and the one I cooked up on ChatGPT with a quickly dashed-off prompt (right). Looking forward to hearing from you in the days and weeks ahead!

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 2d

I am a daily bike commuter in Vancouver and I absolutely would never have become one if not for the extensive bike network (which still needs improvements).

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2d

They want violence. They fear mockery.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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The Third Sub @thethirdsub.ca · 2d

Berhalter today:

#VWFC

a basketball game is being played on a court that says bud light on it

ALT: a basketball game is being played on a court that says bud light on it

media.tenor.com

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no @whitecapsfc.com. The AI slop as scoreboard entertainment is a huge miss.

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 3d

Why are so many Atlantic writers so fucking stupid?

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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 · 6d

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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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 3d

The Wall Street Journal sees it even if Liberal partisans still don't.

www.wsj.com/world/americ...

Mark Carney’s Shift From Climate-Change Warrior to Fossil-Fuel Cheerleader

Canada’s prime minister has scrapped green policies and pledged to transform the country ”into an energy superpower.”

www.wsj.com

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Malcolm Nance, Leading Resister @malcolmnance.bsky.social · 3d

TERRORISM EXPERT HERE:

This statement is a clear example of what is known as “State Terrorism”: When the dictatorship will order all instruments of its state security & intelligence apparatus against its own citizens to terrorize the population.

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 11d

In one day, Mike Johnson protected the child-rapists of the Epstein Files; while Pete Hegseth honored the child-killers of Wounded Knee.

And that’s MAGA Christianity. They simply removed all those woke tiresome Jesus parts.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 6d

I always knew Merriam-Webster's social media game was on point but this is truly perfect

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 6d

Oh my god, @samsanders.bsky.social! We will miss you so much. I hope you can find time to come back and visit Vibe Check from time to time. ❤️❤️❤️

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 7d

Israel: "Do not disturb our genocide."

Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.

Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:

“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 7d

Close to 65k watching the livefeed from the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Gaza.

Israel seems to be intercepting right now.

All eyes needed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...

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Shaun Stewart @shaunstewart.bsky.social · 6d

And let's not forget the transphobia by the same group. 👀

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HAR JOURNALIST @harjournalist.bsky.social · 7d

#VWFC’s Ryan Gauld will make his return in the #CanChamp final against Vancouver FC at BC Place on Wednesday.

a man wearing a jacket that says let 's go on it

ALT: a man wearing a jacket that says let 's go on it

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 6d

Critics both to the left and right of the Sumud Flotilla are not allowed to say anything if they aren't doing something substantive themselves. 2 years of genocide and Western complicity and at least these brave souls try to break the evil blockade. They are better than all of us.

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