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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 3h

Also if you want to know why particle physics matters for the future of humanity, I wrote a book about it, and it's coming out on April 7 and you can preorder it now 👽

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746817...

The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: 9780593701683 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle...

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 10h

Fog and foliage

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 10h

Can we invoke Texas's concept during the walkout over redistricting and claim that House Republicans have abdicated their position and therefore may be replaced?

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folukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 10h

From my favourite Lucille Clifton poem:

"come celebrate

with me that everyday

something has tried to kill me

and has failed."

folukeafrica.com/wont-you-cel...

won’t you celebrate with me by LUCILLE CLIFTON

A short but exceedingly powerful poem

folukeafrica.com

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 10h

Politicians seems to be a bit broad, ever encompassing the both sides narrative that perpetuates the problems

David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 10h

Damn- I somehow missed the Amherst date

David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 11h

David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 11h

Saw the film years ago- will need to check out the soundtrack because his album Talking Timbuktu with Ali Farka Touré is one of my favorites. I cannot believe it was released over 30 years ago

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The Provost / سيدة الفتنة @msentropy.bsky.social · 17h

I don’t want to post anything on X about the Homeland Security account — they’re deliberately quoting critics and knowingly unleashing a fascist shitstorm on them.

And I’m very used to fascist shitstorms. That says a lot.

The Provost / سيدة الفتنة @msentropy.bsky.social · 17h

Unfortunate but unsurprising update from the Homeland Security Twitter account.

Interesting in light of today’s leaked Young Republicans’ racist chat news that DHS isn’t even bothering to hide it anymore.

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 22h

Good reminder, from a fellow lawyer whose advice I trust. #ICE

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Arlyssa D. Becenti @abecenti.bsky.social · 23h

I love when the weather turns chilly enough ito wear my Lauren Good Day jacket. Support Native designers, Native-owned businesses, and of course, Native journalists.

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 23h

I lived at an apartment at The Amherst Motel for years and would try to find a local family run though they are getting harder to find and might require stating outside the city

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

The Tuesday episode of the Bob Cesca Show is here.
-Government shutdown day 14
-Donald's premature celebrating about Israel-Hamas
-WTF was Tiny Trump talking about?
-Eric Swalwell's bombshell Epstein news
And more! Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesc...

The Bob Cesca Show 10/14/25

Waxy and Damp — Good day, and welcome to Day 14 of the government shutdown. The latest frustrating YouGov poll on the shutdown. The myth of Republicans and the economy. 1,300 CDC employees we…

www.bobcesca.com

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 1d

I had an issue with the opening salvo of his text being an attack on Dems when asking for financial support and closing with 'In solidarity '
I get the "The Dems were mean to me so I had to..." vibe
Hope i am wrong if he does win

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 1d

That being written, i think she knows she is not getting pardoned but Trump's DoJ has significantly reduced the restrictions of her incarceration which is as much as she can hope for at this point

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 1d

I dont see him doing more than perpetually dangling the possibility because he's all about self preservation and knows a pardon would not play well

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 1d

Reminded of protestors ( forget the nation) who once held up mirrors to the police - of course that wouldn't work with thugs proud of their actions

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 1d

One American Network

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Jedediah Berry @jedediahberry.bsky.social · 1d

Alright, who's going to be our 666th follower? We've decided to launch this thing as soon as you arrive 😈
www.kickstarter.com/projects/626...

Screenshot of the preview page for Wildendrem Volume Two: The Saintly Hollows, showing 665 followers

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It’s Alive! Barker @kellylink.bsky.social · 6d

I wrote “Some Zombie Contingency Plans” on a plane on the way to a workshop. Got off the plane, looked up the nearest Kinko’s & printed it out.

Laura Lorson @lauralorson.net · 6d

We should all tell our stories like this...mine is "the time I totally forgot about an essay and cranked out a paper on Deleuze & Guattari's Anti-Oedipus in two hours and ended up winning an award for it"

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 6d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 1d

What Pan-Africanism Can Teach Us Now

A biography of Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah casts the post-WWII era as a Black liberation epic rather than a psychodrama between Moscow and Washington.
newrepublic.com/article/1997...

What Pan-Africanism Can Teach Us Now

A biography of Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah casts the post-WWII era as a Black liberation epic rather than a psychodrama between Moscow and Washington.

newrepublic.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Among the most hideous & ubiquitous historical fables taught in this country are about the “discovery” of America and the “settling” of North America by pioneers. But there’s even more.

This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 2d

I had memorized 7812912 and for years wondered what it was
Too few digits for phone number
I thought an old babk account
Thrn one day coworker mentioned his school ID and the disappointing recollection it was my UMass student number from 1981

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David Rowinski @djohnrowins.bsky.social · 2d

My son once asked for his stepmom's number in Kenya
I reeled off "01125471*3**6*9."
He asked, 'How did you do that?"
"That's what we did. If you lost your phone you would all be lost."
7 years since she passed but i still know that number

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 3d

Don't forget that this weekend is a 15% discount sale on all yarns. That should off-set some of the tariffs if your orders are over $100 in the US (and remember that orders under that will be sent as gifts so you can be tariff free).

#yarnsky #yarnlove #yarnaddict #indieyarndyer

To celebrate @grey_owl_knits' Draco Manus pattern release. 15% off everything this weekend at www.republicofyarnia.com

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