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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 5h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

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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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 29m

The Speaker of the House has firm views that Bad Bunny is a terrible pick for singing at the Super Bowl, but hasn't had time to watch the President's speech to our military leadership or form an opinion whether furloughed federal workers should be paid or Illinois' governor should be thrown in jail.

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 27m

in the Bible it says to help people only if they have papers and a Cigna plan

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Homestar Screens @grapenutsrobot.graphics · 5h

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Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 5h

CBS News on a Canadian Aurora get an up close look at Chinese jets intercepting them as they track North Korean ships.

www.cbsnews.com/news/china-i...

CBS News on board as Chinese jets intercept Canadian air force plane tracking North Korean ships

China sent fighter jets to intercept a Canadian air force plane tracking North Korean ships breaching U.N. sanctions.

www.cbsnews.com

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 5h

2) protests movements around mothers absolutely reaffirm gender roles but it affords levels of protection that other protestors may not have? Therefore allows some action in tough conditions? Again not ideal. But an opening via a universally understood category.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 5h

You are more of an expert on this than I am so please don’t take this as rabid disagreement than a question I would like your view on, but 1) does the religious focus help when the state is making claims in the name of the religion? ie: shows hypocrisy

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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 5h

Strong agree. My research suggests a strong counterterrorist financing strategy is key.

(Spoiler: there is no strong counterterrorist financing strategy against Hamas)

Jacob Ware @jacobware.bsky.social · 16h

The War on Terror taught us that tackling violent actors with purely kinetic action does not work. It has never worked during the Arab-Israeli conflict. On the second anniversary of the #October7thMassacre, Israel ignores those lessons at its own peril. irregularwarfare.org/articles/isr...

Israel’s Irregular Warfare Paradox: Reconciling Precision Abroad and a “Killing Field” Next Door

Israel’s irregular warfare paradox shows how surgical operations in Iran and mass violence in Gaza are reshaping its global image and fueling regional instability.

irregularwarfare.org

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses

Nine members of the Canadian Supreme Court sitting for a photo. They are dressed in red robes trimmed in white.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 13h

The Vavilovs were ABSOLUTELY naughty

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 17h

Don’t you dare, Jesus.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17h

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 18h

1949

Men Becoming Less Manly, Says Speaker

"One of the symptoms of our age is that men are becoming less manly and that women are becoming less womanly," asserted Rev. Gerard J. Murphy SJ, during the third in a series of nine lectures on marriage at the Catholic Youth Center.
--The Jersey Journal, 14 Feb 1949

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 22h

February 2022 Convoy leaders sentenced: Much lighter than what was being asked for by the Crown.

davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 22h

Freedom Convoy leaders Chris Barber and Tamara Lich each get an 18-month conditional sentence; first 12 months to be served as house arrest. Judge cites principal of "deterrence and denunciation" of their activities.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like Bill C2 is dead in wake of privacy concerns. The bill was certainly flawed. Let’s see what comes next. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Government to table new border bill amid privacy concerns over C-2: sources | CBC News

The federal Liberals are set to introduce a new bill expected to mirror much of what's in their already tabled border legislation — but with some clauses that sparked concerns from opposition parties ...

www.cbc.ca

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Homestar Screens @grapenutsrobot.graphics · 1d

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 1d

pro tip, go outside and look at the goshdang moon right now

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 1d

Wait, they’re coming for my goddamn pasta now?!

Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 2d

Italy trying to get US to call off mega tariff on imported pasta that will double prices for American consumers. Via Reuters

Rome calls on US to reconsider extra tariff on pasta imports

With almost $800 million in exports, the U.S. is one of Italy's top three export markets for pasta, a staple of the country's culinary heritage and a substantial export commodity.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

You are the best, Yee.

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Yee @thisisyee.bsky.social · 1d

RETVRN!

Amicus, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) mascot in the form of an anthropomorphized owl, wearing the previous version of the SCC judges' robes. These robes can be accurately described as "Santa costumes". The image has Amicus inside the SCC court room, and they are standing at the lectern used to deliver oral submissions to the SCC bench. Amicus is playing for the camera in an amusing pose.

Image source: https://x.com/SCC_eng/status/1086358923362344961/photo/2

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

THIS!

Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 1d

Coca-Cola Coke Zero

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

I am not against it but it’s gotta be red

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

Right! This is horrible!

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

These new outfits are a mistake.

BRING BACK THE SANTA OUTFITS!

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 1d

So are we going to place bets on what comes out of the Carney-Trump meeting tomorrow?

a group of cartoon characters with the words let us make haste written below them

ALT: a group of cartoon characters with the words let us make haste written below them

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ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 1d

Setting aside the drunkenness, the racial biases, the sexism, and the homophobia, etc., the way you can tell that Pete Hegseth is grossly underqualified for the job he currently holds is that he is in charge of the most technologically advanced military on Earth and he is obsessing over facial hair.

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