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Shayne Calliss @shaynecalliss.bsky.social · 3h

I was part of a dam inspection today with a bunch of engineers and while they were checking out concrete and pipes I found a lovely patch of sun orchids

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 13h

If you are worried
about cognitive harms
you should be concerned
that tests have “found
protein powders and shakes
contain high levels of lead,”
and if you are worried
about cognitive harms
you should also be concerned
about how many times
you have contracted Covid.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 7h

COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?

While SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t cause HIV/AIDS, its immune dysfunction, T cell depletion, vulnerability to infections, accelerated aging, and systemic damage echo AIDS-like effects in a broader sense.

COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

www.ajpmfocus.org

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tariffbot.bsky.social @tariffbot.bsky.social · 2h

Because our country has been cheated for too long, we will be imposing a 75% tariff on lace front wigs, starting tomorrow. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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One Angry Eyebrow… @oneangryeyebrow.bsky.social · 4h

Apparently the Tawny Frogmouth won Bird of the Year 2025.

Unfortunately I already have one of those at the farm so can I get a different bird?

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Kelson Thomas (poped up) @kelson.bsky.social · 12h

cranberry harvest season

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One Angry Eyebrow… @oneangryeyebrow.bsky.social · 3h

Robbed, the 2025 bird of the year should have been the fluffy tailed door sitter!

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Dave Krantz @weskrantz.bsky.social · 5h

learning the kookaburra song seems to be a common childhood experience for some reason - this is a blue winged kookaburra, one of two Australian species - the other is the laughing kookaburra (further south, and also the world’s largest kingfisher)

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 6h

Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5h

thinking about the time a cool Instagram fashion account asked me to name my favorite products and i didn't know i was supposed to name fashion products, so i said pigeon food because i like feeding pigeons and their followers were like "why the fuck do i need pigeon food for my outfit?"

The Instagram account Saint featured me. The first slide says: "Derek Guy - Dieworkwear. Derek Guy is a menswear writer who has written for The New York Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter. He also runs a menswear blog called Die, Workwear"

One of the slides showing my favorite products. It's it's a big bag of Hagen pigeon food. The food is fortified with the vitamins and nutrients pigeons need.

Instagram user writes: "Why tf do i need pigeon food for my outfit." I replied: "this is what i can afford to eat after spending all my money on clothes ::sad face::"

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Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · 7h

Keith Urban Cancels Arena Show Due To Illness, 'On Complete Vocal Rest' wkkj.iheart.com/content/2025...

Keith Urban Cancels Arena Show Due To Illness, 'Placed On Complete Vocal Rest': 'I’m So SO Sorry' | 94.3 WKKJ

"I’m so SO sorry to have to cancel the show…"

wkkj.iheart.com

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccines early in pregnancy and birth defects.

A French study found no increased risk of 75 major congenital malformations across 13 organ systems from first-trimester mRNA COVID vaccination, confirming vaccine safety in early pregnancy.

Study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccines early in pregnancy and birth defects

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · 7h

Diane Keaton Struggled With Illness for a While Before Pneumonia Death www.tmz.com/2025/10/15/d...

Diane Keaton Struggled With Illness for a While Before Pneumonia Death

Diane Keaton's family says she died from pneumonia ... and a longtime friend tells TMZ the actress' death didn't come as a surprise because she had been ill for a while.

www.tmz.com

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tariffbot.bsky.social @tariffbot.bsky.social · 5h

Because our country has been cheated for too long, we will be imposing a 85% tariff on flat pedal mountain bike shoes and mobile phones, starting tomorrow. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 12h

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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MizKitty&Spencer 🦆🐈 @mizkitty.bsky.social · 21h

Such a sweet beggar! He suddenly stood up in his basket with a little meow and came right to me. Hungry? Not a chance. I suspect he thinks it's time for his Churu treat. He'll probably win, but not quite yet. #WhiskersWednesday

Gray and white tabby curled against his human with a sad, beseeching look on his face.

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Lady In The Studio 🦘 @ladyinthestudio.bsky.social · 7h

We made it to Paradise to pick up pastries. Here's where we drove to. A little place called Mountain River, by the creek. Tasmania

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James Felton @jimmfelton.bsky.social · 19h

Just glad Splatatouille's family can finally have some closure x

Scientists Studied The Infamous "Chicago Rat Hole" And They Have Some Bad News

The "Chicago rat hole" became so famous it is now housed in the City Hall-County Building. Scientists studying it found a few surprises, and some grim news.

www.iflscience.com

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 7h

Oh yay! The tawny frogmouth is a very worthy winner of Bird of the Year 2025 (I voted for this bird).
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner

Perennial runner up finally claims the crown in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll, ahead of Baudin’s black cockatoo and gang-gang cockatoo

www.theguardian.com

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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 6h

Mpox Alert Melbourne metropolitan area

Increased cases including 9 locally acquired since mid September

Local transmission of mpox in metropolitan Melbourne

There has been an increase in mpox cases notified in Victoria, with 10 cases reported from mid-September 2025, including 9 cases locally acquired in metropolitan Melbourne.

www.health.vic.gov.au

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 19h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 9h

Solidarity is the only way

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ART @art.bsky.social · 6h

Giant kermit the frog to hover over place vendôme for art basel paris 2025

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 10h

TODAY is the first day of open enrollment in Idaho. That means people need to start choosing their health care plans RIGHT NOW.

One Idahoan who's paying $367/month will be paying a WHOPPING $2,232/month without the ACA tax credits.

We have to save the ACA tax credits.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 6h

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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