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Jamie Shaw

@jamieshaw.bsky.social

Culture, Politics, Cannabis, Science, Non-profits, Social Evolution, Stuff. šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Avatar art by Michael Walsh. (Yes, that Michael Walsh).

created July 1, 2023

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Profile picture Jamie Shaw (@jamieshaw.bsky.social)

Him: I’m just saying, I really value our friendship. Me: It goes great with Bailey’s probably.

A bottle of Friendship coffee-infused vodka.
29/8/2025, 4:23:58 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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More like this please.

27/8/2025, 11:55:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because this is the usual way they do business šŸ˜’

25/8/2025, 5:04:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Best way into US gov atm from what I can see šŸ˜

24/8/2025, 2:20:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We were in a little bar in Koh Chang when they started playing Poets. A very surreal Canadian experience.

21/8/2025, 5:25:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Believe it or not, Falco covered this. It’s very different, but I low key love it šŸ˜. m.youtube.com/watch?v=bOFh...

19/8/2025, 10:14:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Slightly diminish a band: Salmon Floyd

14/8/2025, 5:16:08 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Slightly diminish a band: They Might Be Very Large.

14/8/2025, 12:35:47 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Was scrolling so fast I somehow read ā€˜getting gored at the Old Spaghetti Factory’… and people wonder why I need Indica šŸ˜‚

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8/8/2025, 5:35:31 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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People are just misunderstanding this because the measles and smallpox are too small to see.

15/7/2025, 1:01:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Your list was great too, both my Crichton and Niven are only at 4.

14/7/2025, 7:57:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which is good, because the even better Dirk Gently is not 😊

14/7/2025, 7:54:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phillip K. Dick Arkady and Boris Sturgestsky Cixin Liu Harry Harrison Douglas Adams Stephen King Gary Larson Ben Bova James S. A. Corey Ernest Hemmingway The five books thing is an interesting qualifier. Not necessarily my top ten favourite authors, but not completely off either.

13/7/2025, 7:57:43 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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For no particular reason… m.youtube.com/watch?v=TjDE...

6/7/2025, 5:24:54 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey America, do you even revolution anymore bro?

4/7/2025, 2:32:55 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I need this book! Lol šŸ˜…šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚

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2/7/2025, 9:51:04 PM | 17594 2576 | View on Bluesky | view

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This was my thought exactly. Though, I would have happily settled for more Cordelia Cupp.

3/7/2025, 11:53:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yep, this.

3/7/2025, 11:51:05 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Camp from concentrate?

2/7/2025, 1:37:11 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The US Democratic Party is suffering from mayolaise.

1/7/2025, 12:10:21 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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ā€œAre you the one that tells the joke about the pickle?!ā€

29/6/2025, 3:54:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No one in my family will ever wonder…we’re French šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

27/6/2025, 12:54:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We lost IQ points trying to get through it 🄓

21/6/2025, 2:32:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ā€˜Ah! The moon!’ Has become a running joke in our household.

20/6/2025, 5:31:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Canada legalized ten years ago. Thought Aussies were the most like us, but apparently not šŸ˜•

19/6/2025, 9:18:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They key giveaway was when they proclaimed Trump the peace president šŸ™ƒ

14/6/2025, 4:38:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Disgusting.

14/6/2025, 3:38:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not in Bangkok! Selections this week include: Urinating Ukrainians Assault Security, Lop Buri Monkey Catching Program Resumes, and Dead Man in Canal Makes Miraculous Recovery šŸ˜‚

13/6/2025, 3:07:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The matchups of this one is already confusing. I’m on…Iran’s side? Wtf?

13/6/2025, 2:44:58 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Kungfu Panda is cool and all, but where is Capoeira Capybara? I need this.

10/6/2025, 12:31:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My grandmother turns 97 today. She’s been very lucky with little to no health issues - though her mind started to go a few years ago. I’m happy she’s still with us, but I…do not want to live that long šŸ˜“

9/6/2025, 5:35:41 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Unlucky roll for Mr Lanois.

8/6/2025, 1:37:01 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Watching Elon and Donald fight is a lot like watching the Oilers play Florida for the Stanley Cup…who really cares who wins?

6/6/2025, 3:06:17 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When travelling and people ask where I’m from, the immediate response was always ā€˜Canada, very nice’. For awhile last year, the response was ā€˜oh, you hate Trudeau…’. Now the first response seems to be ā€˜Trump is asshole’ šŸ˜‚

3/6/2025, 3:19:03 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ya’ll need to learn your history, like for real for real.

31/5/2025, 9:37:12 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. One of the worst with major cities completely depopulated and all skilled workers, academics, medical professionals, etc… sent to work the farms. A thousands-year-old culture virtually eliminated in only a couple years.

31/5/2025, 9:35:01 AM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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This isn’t just true of Trans issues. Anti-vaxxers, racism, misogyny, abortion rights, none of this should be up for debate. This is a strategy, and the terrible thing is that with our over-stimulated and undereducated society, it works. Ffs it works.

30/5/2025, 11:59:21 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve been searching for confirmation on that since you posted it šŸ˜‚. Thanks for doing the detective work!

30/5/2025, 9:16:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Conservatives want change so bad, I can think of a great place for them to start… www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

28/5/2025, 9:39:54 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We are considering the offer. The same way we consider why our poop looks like that when we’re sick.

28/5/2025, 5:09:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Especially when we’re pretty sure we could make the US pay for a wall šŸ˜

28/5/2025, 5:07:06 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jamie Shaw (@jamieshaw.bsky.social) reply parent

šŸ˜‚ Came to post exactly that.

28/5/2025, 5:02:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jamie Shaw (@jamieshaw.bsky.social) reply parent

Pretty sure mine would be this: (if it was infused with a godly amount of THC)

A bottle of Friendship, coffee infused vodka.
27/5/2025, 4:10:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes, this is an abomination (and fake) but… I kind of appreciate the honesty of the tagline ā€˜Nalley’s is adequate.ā€

27/5/2025, 4:06:37 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This. Like so many things now, the biggest danger is other people.

25/5/2025, 5:36:07 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only.

25/5/2025, 3:40:35 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Omg, they used to play this on Vancouver radio šŸ˜‚

24/5/2025, 5:05:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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For all the time I lived in NYC, I only went to watch Saturday Night Live once. But I was treated to this brilliance. (The three friends I was with were from Georgia, so it was extra sweet.) m.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ZR...

23/5/2025, 1:35:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Had another unwanted baby? Don’t get in a snit, get the snip!

23/5/2025, 8:56:07 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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One? Pretty sure I have whole sets in there.

23/5/2025, 4:43:06 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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www.cbc.ca/news/world/c... ā€˜The list was generated by freelancer Marco Buscaglia, a Chicago-based writer, content strategist and teacher. He confirmed that he failed to fact check what he gleaned using AI’

21/5/2025, 11:53:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sentient ain’t what it used to be…

21/5/2025, 1:34:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aaand we’re back.

21/5/2025, 1:33:32 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s still working though. Unbelievably, it’s still working.

21/5/2025, 1:07:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m not so sure about that. The same section also includes articles citing made-up quotes attributed to people who don’t exist. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

21/5/2025, 1:02:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In this case, the human writer is trying to claim he only uses AI for background. So, I guess he made up some of these himself 🄓

21/5/2025, 12:55:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Every time I’m feeling good about hating every one, someone goes and does something like this.

19/5/2025, 12:49:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Penn and Teller Get Killed, and the Wrong Guy. (I don’t think I’d be in business long, but that’s the world’s loss šŸ˜‚)

19/5/2025, 12:35:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They need to dig up Bill Bariko, hide him, then find him again.

19/5/2025, 2:35:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you see this I IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.

18/5/2025, 11:13:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Totally šŸ˜‚

18/5/2025, 8:39:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but: it doesn’t take a genius to con a bunch of stupid people.

18/5/2025, 5:57:19 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ā€˜It’s sad. Americans have gotten so lazy. Especially Democrats. They want me to do everything for them, like, can you believe I had to try and assassinate myself? Sad.’

17/5/2025, 11:17:55 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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šŸ‘Š

17/5/2025, 6:20:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m surprised so few Canadian brands are here. At least the good ones are 🄰 @urbanremo.bsky.social @victoriacannabisco.bsky.social @kirktousaw.bsky.social

17/5/2025, 6:16:11 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey America, can you just like, stop doing things? Just for like a couple years. Jfc. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

14/5/2025, 11:31:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I stared into the abyss and all it did was whimper.

14/5/2025, 2:57:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stay hydrated!

14/5/2025, 2:49:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That would never happen in Thailand - a major part of their business plan is to provide an ac oasis every couple of blocks lol. And it’s really cold, but the milk section is an even colder spot in every store. Of course, it’s actually warmer in Winnipeg than it is here atm. So crazy.

14/5/2025, 2:42:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s way beyond Chinook level (which it shouldn’t have anyway). šŸ˜“

14/5/2025, 12:22:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Winnipeg is warmer than Miami today. I’m sure everything’s fine. šŸ™„

13/5/2025, 2:01:22 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Last time I was just hoping he’d lose his seat. Now I would love to see him not win the by-election 🤣 (the riding went 81% for the guy Pierre’s kicking out)

11/5/2025, 6:08:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wish I was a little bit taller, wish I was a baller, If I was pierrebatista I’d be a pizzaballa

9/5/2025, 4:46:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In case you’re wondering why he’s not Pope…

9/5/2025, 1:04:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is the basic issue. Not just with historical research. If the goal is just to reiterate crap incorrectly, it’s great. Anything novel, ā€˜cutting edge’, or unique is impossible to achieve correctly.

8/5/2025, 12:17:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ā€œI was inebriated while flying the corporate jetā€¦ā€

7/5/2025, 3:11:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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šŸ‘

7/5/2025, 3:02:28 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Funny how the party that says they want change are so afraid of it.

7/5/2025, 2:13:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Everyone in the US named Molly needs to be very worried now.

6/5/2025, 11:50:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The current Cons are just Reform in a Blue Jays hat.

6/5/2025, 5:28:45 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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m.youtube.com/watch?v=kAqI...

6/5/2025, 5:18:26 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Los Saicos - Peru 1965 m.youtube.com/watch?v=NPtv...

5/5/2025, 3:43:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

4/5/2025, 1:29:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Albertan Separatists are like ā€˜we have the oil’ failing to understand they are completely landlocked and Canada or US can charge whatever they want for transit 🤣

4/5/2025, 9:21:16 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It really isn’t though. It’s taken a lot of people to vote one way to keep them from power this time. And if we don’t solve these issues, they’ll get in next time. An IDU analogue that’s actually pro-democracy couldn’t hurt.

4/5/2025, 6:36:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Even in places that warded it off this week, the movement is so much bigger than it should be. No time to rest.

4/5/2025, 5:45:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Glad they stopped being my team when they moved to Colorado (even with all the cups gathered after that point - starting the very first year) šŸ˜‚

4/5/2025, 3:05:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s honestly ridiculous. A country like Canada could get rid of both welfare and unemployment, just as a start, and we’d all be better off for it.

3/5/2025, 3:54:11 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No one can convince me seals aren’t sea dogs.

3/5/2025, 2:24:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sad news. Followed her on the Hellsite when I was there. She was still funny. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...

3/5/2025, 2:20:41 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Villains used to have a certain level of intelligence. A flaw that balanced that often, but intelligence nonetheless. I miss that.

3/5/2025, 1:08:20 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Says Carl Sagan šŸ˜‚

2/5/2025, 7:23:22 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t know, I think Lucy’s really going to hold the ball this time.

1/5/2025, 8:57:02 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, they’ll probably just give him those tattoos now.

1/5/2025, 4:18:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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John Oliver and the folks at Wired feel like the only two decent news sources left.

1/5/2025, 3:55:01 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I read this and thought, damn Sesame Street got violent…

1/5/2025, 3:48:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Remember when we used to say things like ā€˜fo shizzle my nizzle’? Abysmal. Wait…

30/4/2025, 7:09:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ā€œI’m Idris Elbaā€ šŸ˜‚ m.youtube.com/watch?v=zNAc...

30/4/2025, 3:19:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Everyone celebrating in Canada right now, enjoy it. Then get to work. We barely staved him off, and it cost us the NDP. We can’t make the mistake the Americans made by thinking electing Biden somehow solved their issue. We have until they orchestrate a take down of this min gov. Not much time.

30/4/2025, 1:54:47 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view