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I navigate by smell from all sorts of fooš
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I navigate by smell from all sorts of fooš
chrisjisaak650.bsky.social (@chrisjisaak650.bsky.social) reposted
Just wrapped up my concert for the year, thanks for the love and support, most appreciatedš«¶
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Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) reposted
Itās Furry Friends Friday! š¾ā„ļø Hope youāre planning something relaxing and reinvigorating for this weekend!
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
This is Parker, she was shot in the head in Los Angeles for protesting ICE kidnappings and ethnic cleansing. She recovered and is now back to protesting because in times of fascism nobody can afford to do nothing. āWe need everybodyā āI call for revolution, it starts hereā #3E
Stephen Robinson (@playtyperguy.com) reposted
I would advise clearly stating āanti-union stateā rather than using right-wing messaging. If you are an average voter who doesnāt know that āright to workā is inherently anti-union, this message might strike you as odd.
NPR (@npr.org) reposted
Americans once assumed their kids would be better off than they were. But business professor Scott Galloway says today's economic policies work to enrich Boomers and steal from younger generations.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "No one in the administration -- the president or anybody under him -- has called anyone in my administration or me. It's clear that in secret they're are planning this invasion with US troops."
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Flesh eating disease
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I guess he changed hats and wonāt go anywhere near the press for 5 days for no particular reason. Also canāt get any video of him actually playing golf from the usual sources.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Fucking A No supporting bounty hunters anywhere anytime Cowards
NPR (@npr.org) reposted
Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Corporate Americaās playbook: 1) Exploit workers to maximize profits 2) Use profits to buy Congress 3) Use Congress to pass union-busting laws 4) Use these laws to further exploit workers 5) Repeat Let's break the cycle and keep building back a powerful labor movement.
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
"She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it. She was not protecting lives at a gate in Iraq; she was forcing her way through windows in the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power." New from @markhertling.bsky.social:
Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli (@banditelli.org) reposted
Alright, fuck it, enough of the shenanigans. We're spending an hour to edit a series of a pelican diving into the ocean that took 3 seconds to shoot. jking please continue with the shenanigans. we deserve it! #birds
James Hughes (@dystopian-fashion.bsky.social) reposted
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: āYouāve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 ⦠and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.ā
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
So so right Ever reliableā£ļø
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Pets not sharing youā£ļø
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Forever grateful Relieving self-therapy š
Olga7 (@olgar7.bsky.social) reposted
'Tomorrow is payday, and after all the overtime I worked, I hope I have enough money to buy a bigger tank for my beautiful fish. I'm super tired, but my babies need a better house. Fingers crossed.'
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Back in the days Ancient native Americans Used smooth rocks, leaves, grassā¦..!
tim_in_dc (@timdc.bsky.social) reposted
it's friday.āš½if you made it to today, keep going.ā„ļø
Just call me Les. (@lesmartin.bsky.social) reposted
I got fed up with my doorbell ringing every five minutes so I had it removed. The chap removing it handed me the bill and told me it was the no-bell peace price.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
A federal judge has ordered Florida to shut down "Alligator Alcatraz," after the state spent a staggering $218M to build the now-vacant detention camp. Closing it will run taxpayers another $20M. An utterly cruel and costly waste.
alix e. harrow (@alixeharrow.bsky.social) reposted
you know you've become a Problem when an elected official answers your call with a weary, genial, "do you ever sleep??" NO NEXT QUESTION
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isnāt normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
Bethany Black (@bethanyblack.bsky.social) reposted
Part of the problem right now is we have about a dozen people on the planet with more money than the rest of us combined who genuinely either believe weāre in Ragnarƶk, and/or that if they donāt help invent AGI it will punish them and their children for not helping it get made.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
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ASAP
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Garcia: We finally got word from the Epstein estate. They're going to be providing the actual Epstein book⦠the estate is actually going to actually now get us that book and a bunch of other documents that they have that's actually not been reported yet.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
FOX: *plays clip of Gavin Newsom pointing out that crime is higher in Louisiana than in California* FOX: Your response? MIKE JOHNSON: He needs to go an govern his state and not be engaging in this
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MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
You're not going to believe this but Susan Collins is "extremely alarmed"
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Si to us CA
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
tv got slimmer but not meš
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aging on the out outside but younger inside
Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author (@sensorystories.bsky.social) reposted
Worth noting... autistic people can get more rigid about their likes and preferences over time as they learn and figure out that the things they don't "like" actually cause them distress. This includes people, btw.
Jeremy Faust, MD (@jeremyfaust.bsky.social) reposted
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
Here's some good news: Catelin Drey won a special election this week to flip a seat blue in the Iowa Senate and break Republicans' supermajority.
Kyle Clark (@kylec.bsky.social) reposted
As the bomb squad in Grand Junction, CO detonated dynamite found in a house, an emergency alert intended for neighbors instead went out across the entire 3,000 square mile county telling people to prepare for the boom.
Good Noise (@mortalgroove.bsky.social) reposted
Happiness is sharing food with your neighbors! We trade back and forth with Mr. Mark (best neighbor ever) whenever something good is cooked up. ā®ļøā¤ļø Plus, he loves Stella to the moon. Buys special treats just for her.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Pay attention. Your familyās safety is on the line.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
So long jones owns No more rings
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Krasner: So, if what you have is a group of ICE agents, or even the military, coming into Philadelphia and committing crimesāassaults that are illegal, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, obstruction of the administration of justiceāthey can be prosecuted.
Brian Eno News (@dark-shark.bsky.social) reposted
"You know a real friend? Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone." - William S. Burroughs #quote
Ryan T. Pozzi (@ryantpozzi.bsky.social) reposted
I know it's not "on brand" for this page, but I'm thrilled about the T. Swift engagement news. I like happiness.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Moore: "The thing that gets me most about this is how deeply disrespectful this is to members of the National Guard who signed up for this job as I did when I deployed overseas & led paratroopers in combat where we signed up w/the expectation the commander in chief was actually taking it seriously"
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) (@repstansbury.bsky.social) reposted
Every single major medical association in America has denounced conversion ātherapyā for what it is: a cruel, harmful, and unscientific practice. As a member of the @equality.house.gov, I joined 186 Members of Congress in calling to uphold state bans on these cruel practices for minors. š³ļøāš
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
This was an amazing discussion about media, democracy, and community. Heather Cox Richardson Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl) Joanne Carducci (JoJoFromJerz) Dana Goldberg substack.com/@muellershew...
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
"I will judge Bolton when I see what allegations emerge from this investigation, if any, and when I can evaluate the evidence in support of those allegations. But I donāt need to wait that long to judge the FBIās conduct."
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Just ask cats hows thatā£ļø
Rich (@richphoto.io) reposted
I'll never get tired of the way these mountains stack up against the horizon. Each layer seems to catch the evening light just a little differently, creating this incredible gradient of color and haze. š Great Smoky Mountains National Park #Photography
Mimi Rocah (@mimirocah1.bsky.social) reposted
Reposting this in light of news Acosta will be questioned by House Committee. There are lots of questions that need answering. www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/nc...
Heather Cherone (@heathercherone.bsky.social) reposted
This ruling is now final, and the case is closed. President Donald Trump does not have the authority yo invalidate Chicago & Illinois laws that ban local law enforcement officials from helping federal immigration agents, U.S. District Court Judge Lindsay Jenkins ruled. @wttw.bsky.social
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Rep. Veronica Escobar: "We need more people marching in the streets."
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
Schools reopened while questions persist about what to do if ICE shows up ā all against the backdrop of an ongoing court battle challenging the legality of the raids. Thereās also a renewed focus on e-bike regulations throughout the county.
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Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
After initially facing probation and a fine, a federal judge sentenced Melahat Rafiei to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and acknowledged she tried bribing two former Irvine council members.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Deport all ice cowards to Uganda for good with trump/taco
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
Hereās a look at how five school districts in Orange County are preparing in case ICE shows up to one of their campuses as students head back to school for the fall semester.
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
Opposition to the federal deportation sweeps has been growing throughout Orange County in recent weeks as officials in Fullerton become the latest to look at supporting legal efforts challenging the raids.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Cowards, go after real felons as the one in 1600 Pennsylvania
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
Local activists are raising concerns that federal agencies are not following a court order barring them from detaining immigrants solely based on race, language, occupation and locations like car washes and Home Depots.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Danger
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
A host of new state laws regulating e-bikes are looking to prevent riders from modifying their bikeās speed and require a red reflector light on the back of the vehicle amid calls for tighter safety restrictions.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
An embarrassment
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
OCās Board of Supervisors are stripping District Attorney Todd Spitzer of his office's human resources department after a jury found he retaliated against an employee for helping others report sexual harassment - leaving taxpayers on the hook for $3 million.
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Cowards
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
Do Orange County Police Departments Need to Tear Gas Protestors? Santa Ana leaders got into an extensive debate over the proper use of force on protestors as they acknowledged a failure to disclose their military equipment for the past two years.
midgewee.bsky.social (@midgewee.bsky.social) reply parent
Come election, letās see what council members say
Voice of OC (@voiceofoc.bsky.social) reposted
As residents call for the city to take a strong stand against deportation sweeps, city officials are considering a resolution reaffirming that local police donāt⦠https://voiceofoc.org/2025/08/will-garden-grove-officials-finally-respond-to-ice-raids/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Olga7 (@olgar7.bsky.social) reposted
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Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) reposted
The precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but itās clear that the line itself has been crossed. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
Black History Database (@blackhistorydb.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore just announced he refuses to authorize National Guard deployment in Maryland. š§µ
NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) reposted
Ukrainian forces carried out an airstrike on a Russian command post in Soledar, eliminating the commander of a motorized rifle brigade and five other officers, according to DeepState.
Forbes (@forbes.com) reposted
The memoir will be released just months after Giuffreās death.