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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 4h

Common sense would have you believe that a 10-pound weight falls twice as fast as a 5-pound weight. Also common sense endorses multitasking because it’s just obvious that it’s a sensible idea!

www.npr.org/2013/05/10/1...

The Myth Of Multitasking

How long can you go without checking email, or glancing at your smartphone? Clifford Nass, a psychology professor at Stanford University, says today's nonstop multitasking actually wastes more time th...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 7h

Solidarity is the only way

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10h

The Real Portland War-zone 😱

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 15h

“Abbott’s corruption runs deep. The billionaires he works for will not stop until they get what they want,” Hinojosa said. “As long as we have a governor that can be bought, we won’t have the Texas we deserve.” www.texastribune.org/2025/10/15/g...

Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race for Texas governor

The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers.

www.texastribune.org

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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 12h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Jeffries: "The effort to mischaracterize the rallies that are gonna take place all across the country is part of the continued right-wing disinformation machine that is failing to persuade the American people."

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 13h

Cowards

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

www.thewrap.com

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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 11h

#idaho #ada #idea #disability

www.propublica.org/article/idah...

Disabled Idaho Students Lack Access to Playgrounds and Lunchrooms. Historic $2 Billion Funding Will Do Little to Help.

Despite federal law, disabled students can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms. With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

www.propublica.org

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 13h

Taylor ordered the investigation of the wall of an aide in his own fucking office where he works some days only after someone outside his office saw the flag on a Zoom call. The aide in question, is this member of the master race:

Angelo Elia, an aide to Republican Rep Taylor from Ohio, had an American Flag with a Swastika blended into the stripes on his cubicle wall. He is, clearly, of the master race with his overbite, large low ears, beady eyes and tall hair designed to hide a nearly flat cranium.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 13h

The name of the staffer who had the swastika behind him:

Angelo Elia

Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January

Politico @politico.com · 14h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

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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Ed Burmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 13h

Love when a guy with a name like “Angelo Elia” thinks the white supremacists don’t have a plan for him and his family.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 14h

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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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 14h

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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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 12h

It doesn’t look like vandalism to me

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

Ohio's Rep. Dave Taylor condemns 'vile' symbol at his DC office

Minutes later, a post on social media claimed to reveal what the symbol was.

www.cincinnati.com

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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 12h

#ohio #maga #dc

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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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 13h

A smiling Kashawn Glaze wears a Santa hat in an image in a screenshot from gunmemorial.org that includes links to news articles

Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 13h

Screenshot from gunmemorial.org with head and shoulders image of Chiraad Smalls and links to news articles

Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 13h

Screenshot from gunmemorial.org with image of A’shan’tek Milledge and links to news reports

Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 13h

Screenshot from gunmemorial.org includes two images of Amos Gary and links to news articles

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 13h

In memoriam Kashawn Glaze, 22; Chiraad Smalls, 33; A’shan’tek Milledge, 22, and Amos Gary, 54

#guncontrol #2a #sc

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Victims ID'd in shooting at S. Carolina high school alumni celebration that killed 4

Willie Turral, owner of Willie's Bar & Grill on historic St. Helena Island, said a security guard at the venue was one of those who died.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jim Hankins @fincaelsordo.bsky.social · 14h

God forbid they use #ivermectin on their livestock!

#texas #usda #maga #maha #nws #covid

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/14/s...

USDA slaps down Sid Miller over New World Screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.”

www.texastribune.org