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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 1h

Autumn sun at Kits Beach #Vancouver

Sun through trees throwing long shadows on a grassy field. With a bike.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 14h

They should dump Gatorade over somebody tonight. #Jays

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 14h

Up 2-0 in the series and 6-1 in game three-- this has the potential to eventually become one of the grimmest chapters in #Jays history.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 17h

If you have nails, prepare to chew them now. #Jays

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 17h

And perhaps something about Barbara Streisand.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

The original version of the book said that Epstein was involved in introducing Melania to her beloved husband.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

The original version of the book said that Epstein was involved in introducing Melania to her beloved husband.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 17h

They must have shaved off their beards, but as for the rest of Hegseth's rules, well, it was kind of short notice.

Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 20h

Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 17h

Pam Bondi's top secret documents:

"1001 Insults, Put-Downs, & Comebacks" book

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 19h

After posting some rabid bullshit on X about a crime he knew nothing about, Indiana GOP Governor Mike Braun expresses this pious hope:

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Tyler Harper @tylerharper.bsky.social · 1d

Very sad to hear about the passing of Comox Valley Record editor Terry Farrell, who died yesterday from cancer. Terry was a lovely person, an ardent Oilers fan, and spent his final year documenting his appreciation for all of life's joys, big and small. He will be very missed by his colleagues.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 1d

No it's true. It's like telling your host: "Your chicken cacciatore is unique."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"You are a transformative president" -- I regret to inform you that Mark Carney is kissing Trump's ass

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 1d

"Let me look right into the camera... I'm visible on camera, right? It's just mirrors where I don't show up. OK, as I was saying..."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 2d

Don't Mess With Texas!*
*(Texas reserves the right to mess with others.)

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 2d

Unbelievable. At this rate the #Jays better worry about ICE raids when they head to New York.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 2d

Well honestly Ernie, that was just the waste of a good triple. #Jays

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 2d

People spent so much time worrying about Big Brother, they never considered the possibility of Batshit Brother.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump: Portland is burning to the ground—insurrectionists all over the place. The politicians are afraid for their lives. That’s the only reason they say there’s nothing happening.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 2d

This is great. It's like watching one of those fights between a coyote and house cat and the cat wins.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 3d

True Tourism Tale: After booking a Toronto hotel room, my call was redirected to a guy in Orlando, trying to sell me some sort of US hotel package. I said repeatedly that I had no plans to visit the US. Finally he said, "Is it the Orange Guy, Steve?" Yes, I replied. Yes it is.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 3d

It would be a pretty cool etymology.

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Steve Burgess @steveburgess53.bsky.social · 3d

10-1 Jeff Hoffman is my favourite Jeff Hoffman. #Jays

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