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BadExampleMan

@badexampleman.bsky.social

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Rhyparographer. Snarkeur. Glass artist (mostly retired). Photographer. Bad musician. Bad Example. In response to T***p's anti trans bigotry I will be misgendering all members of the admin for the foreseeable future Also @[email protected]

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · Nov 16

TOUCH see TASTE feel LOVE hate DISTRUST save GIVE deal BUY beg BORROW steal CREATE destroy DO say EAT meet SLIGHT fight NOW gone COME

And everything under the sun

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 6h

I mean, Ben Gvir calling Thunberg (or anyone) a terrorist already broke my irony meter.
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...

Extreme rightist convicted of supporting terror group

Right-winger Itamar Ben-Gvir charged on four counts of incitement, support of terror organization, found guilty of carrying signs saying 'Kahane was right', 'Expel Arab enemy'. Prosecutors consider re...

www.ynetnews.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 19h

Politico has now confirmed this.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 20h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 20h

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down!

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Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com · 1d

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Assigned in the bookstore. Fuck social media. Marry books. Kill ai.

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 23h

www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 23h

Nay, it's the knees' bee.

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 1d

The baby from the Dinosaurs TV show exclaiming "Again!"

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 1d

In some other cases, "cousin" or "foster daughter".

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 1d

I've been hearing that since James "a woman, 2 Jews, a black, and a cripple" Watt was Secretary of the Interior. When exactly was this mythical age of the respectable Republican?

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butterisbetter1.bsky.social @butterisbetter1.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton and cat. 1977. #cats #dianekeaton

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

I can see my copy from where I'm sitting. 🤗

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

Good evening from Charlemagne. #Catsky #proofofcat #tuxedocats

A tuxedo Persian mix cat sitting on a couch outdoors in the evening

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

This. And this again.

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

When I downsized a few years ago and got rid of 90% of my books, Clayton is one of only two writers that I kept everything of theirs I had (the other is CJ Cherryh)

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

And we lost her much too soon. Fuck cancer.

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

If you can, you should track down her Diadem From The Stars series that she wrote before the Skeen trilogy. It's 10 books. A female protagonist! With sexual agency! Who repeatedly thinks, plots, and ass-kicks her way out of impossible peril!

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine how many sour grapes this man can eat at one sitting.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 2d

I'm in!

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 3d

What we need as well are the signs that say "ICE kidnapper lives here".

BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 3d

Shouldn't this media have a content warning for extreme violence?

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עמי ויינהאוס @ami-peres.bsky.social · 3d

...רגע אז בצד של מי אנחנו עכשיו?

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BadExampleMan @badexampleman.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Windows Update breaking change.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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