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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 1h

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Empty newspaper boxes litter the city, but Allston is giving them new meaning

Newspaper boxes in Boston's Allston neighborhood hold posters of art works and vinyl records. Here's how they got there, and what they mean.

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Shira Ovide @shiraovide.bsky.social · 17h

Basic phone repairs should be as common as car oil changes.

We need a mental shift, and easier-to-repair phones, to make it so.

One thing we can do: Get your phone battery replaced every 2-3 years. wapo.st/4nW49nn

Analysis | Do this one thing to keep your phone running longer

Fixing my damaged phone instead of buying a new one felt like winning the lottery. Here’s a blueprint to make repairs easier and cheaper.

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 17h

Benioff Apologizes for Saying Trump Should Send Troops to San Francisco www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Benioff Apologizes for Saying Trump Should Send Troops to San Francisco

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 19h

Wyden Presses JPMorgan Chief Dimon for Answers on Jeffrey Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

Wyden Presses JPMorgan Chief Dimon for Answers on Jeffrey Epstein

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 2d

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Seth Moulton to seek Massachusetts Senate seat held by Ed Markey in generational fight

Markey is one of the oldest members of Congress.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 4d

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News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 4d

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Guest column | I’m 101 years old. Here are 7 things I think are ‘longevity secrets.’

It might just be due to luck. But there are a few things that I’ve done throughout my life that may have made a difference.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 4d

If airports won't play a state media video featuring Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for long TSA lines, I'm going to become an even bigger libertarian.

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 5d

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‘Whitey’ Bulger poster greets patrons at Dorchester bar once owned by man he killed - The Boston Globe

The image was part of a restaurant makeover by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay featured on a television series over the summer and intended to embrace the history of the building.

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 6d

CDC battered by government shutdown firings, while some are rescinded - STAT

gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 7d

How to Save the American Experiment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Opinion | How to Save the American Experiment

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gigabarb.bsky.social @gigabarb.bsky.social · 11d

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Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11d

Sounds like Republicans ought to get all the Republicans who form the Republican majorities in the Republican-led House and the Republican-led Senate together to pass the budget that Republicans wrote with the Republican White House and that Republicans now insist absolutely must be passed.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Sean Duffy says the safety of the air traffic control system will start being impacted next Sunday if the shutdown continues