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Currently at VTS near DC. Recovering Twitter User. I still do cool stuff like read the Western Canon for fun & now MDiv. absurdist 'holy theatre' pashit. Peter Brook (RIP) is still my hero. I live for cats (aka Iggyboos)

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · Dec 2

You know what we need is beyond anything I presume to imagine.

So I hope for every one reading this and I hope for the ones you hold dear.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 5h

Jewish law & Bible scholarship don't think the word in the 10 Commandments for "steal" is about, like, shoplifting.

Look at eg Genesis 40:15, Exodus 21:16 , Deuteronomy 24:7--

the commandment is not to steal people. Don't kidnap.

Though you shouldn't need the Bible to teach you that. #AbolishICE

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KrazyTheeAlaskan™️ @krazytheealaskan.bsky.social · 3h

How to help west coast #Alaska communities devastated by typhoon Halong.
@thealaskadems.bsky.social thank you.

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 3h

Y'all just finding out Pritzker is legacy money? So quick to trash talk, eh?

Well, consider this: with rare exceptions, they're ALL tied into the legacy money network. I recommend looking more closely at how nuanced Pritzker's context is...

🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 3h

A reminder to check in with your friends.

It is a thing when someone stops to be present with another.

Be generously present & receive their presence as the blessing it is.

🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 5h

it looks swollen, hobbitses, swollen puff?

whatever it is, it is looking more swollen than usual. weird colored hair, pancake makeup, all the cosmetic surgery, ya know....alt text with more detail may require a trigger warning

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 7h

Downtown Portland has some new art at 5th and Washington🐸 👀

Click the link to read more about Portland's Protest Frog: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 6h

Purfeerst Farms is a fifth-generation, family-owned farm in Fairbault.

Tariffs are putting Minnesota farms at risk, with soybeans piling up as our trading partners look elsewhere.

They don’t want a bailout from the guy who caused the crisis. They want strong markets.

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RevDaniel 🇨🇦 @revdaniel.bsky.social · 6h

We held a lovely Senior’s Luncheon today @stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social -wish I’d got some photos. One of my favourite things is bringing together people who don’t get out as much because of illness or infirmity, and seeing their faces light up as they reconnect with community.
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RevDaniel 🇨🇦 @revdaniel.bsky.social · 6h

4/ Sometimes, your parishioners are the ones preaching the sermon to you.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 8h

between this and the papers please news i am starting to wonder just a bit what is going on

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
PPA

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

Extremely specific ask!

in search of leads for OREGON ONLY artists, crafters, creative practitioners for ArtsWatch story about protest art / art as protest. poets, knitters, muralists, anything. happy to anonymize you for safety if preferred!

ping me here: www.clairewillettwrites.com/contact-me

Contact Me! — Claire Willett

www.clairewillettwrites.com

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 6d

Is antifa in the room with us now?

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onion person @junlper.beer · 9h

important note from libcrusher:

Reactivating temporarily to send a warning.
Since I got doxxed, it appears the same doxxing ring has targeted several other users. I learned that they were banned this week, only for Elon to, apparently, personally unban them. I feel obliged to warn everyone about my experience.

It wasn't just my personal information that got published. Someone, somewhere, got my passwords too. For my banking accounts, brokerage accounts, venmo, etc.
Most of which had different and unique passwords. All these attempts started the day i got doxxed, and have sporadically continued since.

If you know anyone who's been doxxed by this group, you need to have them change all their passwords on every website immediately. Ensure 2FA and any other security measures are in place everywhere.
And, wherever possible, document and report it. Frankly, if you're a lefty of any note, do it now too

If anyone was also a victim of this or knows someone who was, there are ways to reach me. I wish I could go into more details right now. But until that time comes, protect yourself.

I will be deactivating in 20 minutes.
Hopefully, that's enough time for the warning to get out.

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 8h

Christian Contemporary Music

🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 10h

IDK but CCM bros whose careers needed a boost recently had success with the whole miracle healing by a young tiktok CCM influencer & crossbranding with tpusa for ck memorial & it succeeded so....maybe that?

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 3d

A really, really nice review of my beloved DC's MISFITS OF MAGIC. I'm incredibly proud of this book and it remains the most fun I've ever had making a comic book.

Stergios Botzakis @stergbot.bsky.social · 3d

I recently read DC’s Misfits of Magic by @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social, which stars teen-aged versions of Dr. Occult, Blue Devil, Deadman, and Enchantress. It’s a fun riff on DC’s magic users, and a perfect YA graphic novel for this Halloween season 🎃

DC's Misfits of Magic

Continuing my look at spooky themed books this month, today I look at DC's Misfits of Magic , which is from the latest series of their grap...

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 11h

All without a single cent of corporate PAC money.

Thank you to every grassroots donor who’s tired of the DC establishment losing winnable elections to Republicans.

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 10h

No clue why this helicopter is circling over Duke Street and 395 but it is.....

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Jan MVYRD @mvyrd.bsky.social · 12h

Yes! Excellent! It isn't age, it's new ideas, taking us in a better direction where money isn't the driving those in office.

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 10h

This Episcopalian is very happy and I applaud such biblical interpretation in context with resisting the Pharoah. Let's keep Herod up all night.

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 14h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 12h

Early analyses of this morning's SCOTUS hearings are confirming that the Voting Rights Act is in very dire trouble.

This is from @rickhasen.bsky.social:

electionlawblog.org?p=152536

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🎉 Gidgetwidget @gidgetwidget.bsky.social · 12h

Very well said! Keep inspiring us to identify the nuances of the issue to challenge the narrative!!

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 12h

This is a generational race.

It’s about old ideas vs new ideas. About whether Democrats win by fighting for serious structural change — or lose to Susan Collins yet again by doing more of the same.

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 13h

Some of your neighbors are sitting in their houses too scared to leave to buy food.

Check in on people and please don’t post on socials about specifics

Don’t text. Don’t email. Don’t call.

Go knock on doors and ask people if they need help.

Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 14h

How do any of us help? At least in the immediate, if you’re in Chicago –

Check in with your neighbors

Support small Latine businesses

Do you have children in school? Speak to parents. Many are forming groups to keep watch at schools hours before drop off / pick up

Faith centers — same

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 1d

FOR THE LOVE OF PETE

HE IS A WHITE WORKING CLASS MILITARY VET

with a stunningly sharp media package

They can’t update their website with a plan but they can kick the knees out fo somebody whose making waves form someone older than my momma !

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 1d

The Dem establishment appears to be putting its thumb hard on the scales against Graham Platner:

The DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) has formed a joint fundraising committee with the campaign of Janet Mills.

It’s called “Maine Senate Victory 2026”:

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
HOME / CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA / COMMITTEE DETAILS / HTML VIEWER
FEC FORM 1
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION
FILING FEC-1919061
1. Maine Senate Victory 2026
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Email: compliance@dscc.org;anderson@dscc.org
2. Date: 10/14/2025
3. FEC Committee ID #: C00923177
This committee collects contributions, pays fundraising expenses and disburses net proceeds for two or more political
committees/organizations, at least one of which is an authorized committee of a federal candidate.
Committees Participating in Joint Fundraiser
Joint Fund Participant(s)
1. Mills for Maine,
Committee Id: C00923144
Committee Type: Senate
2. DSCC,
Committee Id: C00042366
Committee Type: Unauthorized
Affiliated Committees/Organizations
NONE
Custodian of Records:
Connor Reilly
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Custodian of Records
Treasurer:
Evan Clary
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone # (202) 224-2447
Designated Agent(s):
Tristan Anderson
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Assistant Treasurer
Banks or Depositories
Amalgamated Bank
1825 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Signed: Evan Clary
Date Signed: 10/14/2025
(End FEC FORM 1)

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