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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · Nov 18

I live in an echo chamber of FROSTY CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKES

An army of Homer Simpsons consider the hell that is their existence

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 5h

It looks like that because it’s a pillar of civilization

a cartoon character is holding a stack of sandwiches in his hands

Alt: a cartoon character is holding a stack of sandwiches in his hands

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 5h

Sending this back in time to the agricultural revolution with pictographic instructions for cultivating of and appropriate application of the ingredients of a club sandwich

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 5h

Tired: Bread
Wired: Stuff on bread
Inspired: Stuff in bread

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 6h

Oh right, Transformers. This lady thinks she can take on Unicron.

It will not go well.

Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 6h

I have the comic this is in, somewhere, but be damned if I can recall what its from…

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8h

1. Last night, John Oliver destroyed Bari Weiss and specifically called out her inaccurate and targeted coverage of transgender people.

It's the latest of several shows Oliver has done in defense of trans people.

Weiss at CBS is a disaster for trans people.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

John Oliver Destroys Bari Weiss In Defense Of Transgender People

The right-wing commentator is now the head of CBS.

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 7h

My heart is so full, presumably of love.

Wait let me check that.

Sorry, I misread what my doctor wrote. Apparently that’s not what he meant at all.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 7h

Hegseth issued an ultimatum to the Pentagon press corps… sign a document effectively censoring yourselves, or turn in your badge

The NYT, Washington Post, Atlantic, and NPR are refusing to sign the agreement

CNN, Fox News, NBC, ABC and CBS are refusing to sign

Even Newsmax is refusing to sign.

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Coach of the Year Nat Fan Club President @donachaidh.bsky.social · 7h

Extraordinary is an appropriate word. This is *wild*.

Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 11h

Today, with more than a dozen global media partners, we’re exposing a surveillance firm whose untraceable phone-tracking tech has been used around the world to target politicians, journalists, and executives—and maybe even you. Check out this extraordinary investigative reporting. ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

ow.ly

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7h

This is literally how the Roman Republic fell.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 7h

*leg up on a desk, cracking open a cold one*
“As a well off trans woman, I know a thing or two about value, such as the value of not judging others on their personal journey.

Silence? That’s golden.”
*chugs*

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 7h

Country with massive housing shortage not sure what to do with all these empty office buildings

OTTAWA - As employees continue to express their desire to work from home, owners of downtown office buildings aren't sure what they will do with all this unused space. Also in unrelated news Canada ha...

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 8h

When you catch Saturn in the act of devouring his son

BYCTOM @byctom.bsky.social · 12h

this is the most like a mike tyson's punch out guy i have ever seen anyone look

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick making an intense face as he prepares to throw the ball

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Lilly Wachowski @lillywachowski.bsky.social · 9h

A beautiful film!

Annalise Ophelian @dr-ophelian.bsky.social · 9h

The documentary I made with Miss Major 10 years ago is available to stream free on Vimeo. If you want to spend some time with her and her loved ones, and learn some abolitionist trans history while you're at it, updated streaming link is here: vimeo.com/whatdowewant...

MAJOR! (free streaming link)

The award-winning 2016 documentary "MAJOR!" follows the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black transgender elder who has been fighting…

vimeo.com

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 10h

“Ok but was it designer?”
Ah yes it’s an original Brassard 🤣

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 10h

Good lord, good fucking lord haha

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Mikæla @crashannburn.bsky.social · 10h

We are the saved haha