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Fear Captain @cheercaptain.wang · 11h

Well well well

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Bugs, Beleaguered Babysitter of the Booger Brothers @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 4h

between this and the shit plane video, the visual metaphors are getting a little heavy handed

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 5h

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

wapo.st

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Hobbes (like the Heathen) Q (like the letter) @hobbesq.bolasgang.com · 4h

Irony is dead, satire is no longer subversive

Literally tearing down part of the White House to start a 250 million dollar vanity project while the government is shut down

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 4h

Not sure why this image is so shocking, given everything he’s done but: it’s shocking!

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jane Plays Magic @janeplaysmagic.bsky.social · 7h

I am so honored to get to carry on this mission!! BOP means a lot to me and I know it does to @commandzoe.bsky.social too.
Thank you for trusting us with this and I hope we can do great things together!!

Birds of Paradise @birdsofmtg.bsky.social · 8h

Announcement!

The future of Birds of Paradise remains vibrant!
🐦✨️

Dedicated as ever to uplifting marginalized voices in Magic, BOP! will continue its mission under brand new leadership.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Command Zoe and Jane Plays Magic as the new presidents of Birds of Paradise!

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Birds of Paradise @birdsofmtg.bsky.social · 8h

Announcement!

The future of Birds of Paradise remains vibrant!
🐦✨️

Dedicated as ever to uplifting marginalized voices in Magic, BOP! will continue its mission under brand new leadership.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Command Zoe and Jane Plays Magic as the new presidents of Birds of Paradise!

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Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 7h

Congrats, Zoe!! BoP is in good hands, that’s for sure 💖

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Command Zoe @commandzoe.bsky.social · 7h

Birds of Paradise has played a huge role in my journey. It is the honor of my career to trusted to lead it into the next generation.

BoP helped get the ball rolling in my head on transition. When I was ready to go to out as Zoe for the first time I chose a magic event because of BoP.

Birds of Paradise @birdsofmtg.bsky.social · 8h

Announcement!

The future of Birds of Paradise remains vibrant!
🐦✨️

Dedicated as ever to uplifting marginalized voices in Magic, BOP! will continue its mission under brand new leadership.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Command Zoe and Jane Plays Magic as the new presidents of Birds of Paradise!

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Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.com · 18h

There are many people whose lives are so much better for having you in it.

Remember that. You are important, and you are loved.

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 23h

A dnd Paladin takes his car to a mechanic. "Whenever I'm driving, I get these strange urges to run over pedestrians."

The mechanic has a look under the car. "Your alignment is off

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zaratustra @zaratustra.bsky.social · 1d

ADHD is just one continuous parade of doing your best to keep up with everything and every week you learn you've forgotten to do something crucial

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Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 22h

Absolutely fucking HATE the ranked Z-A online battling.

I’m never going to get Mega Greninja 😪

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

Whoa. Chicago mayor calls for a general strike; now we're talking

www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...

Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike

It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

www.huffpost.com

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🎃 Justin BOOber 🎃 @jww.wtf · 1d

He is a man spoiled with riches.

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Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 1d

cheezers nearly betrayed me and almost left the office

Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 1d

just me and the rat in my office against the world ✨

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just me and the rat in my office against the world ✨

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 1d

"I could've done that" says the person who never does anything

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Petite 🐙 OCTILLERINK 2025 @petiteechorizon.bsky.social · 1d

#octillerink2025
Day 18 - Paintress

#pokemon #fanart🎐

Illustration depicting a young Mina from Pokémon Let’s Go, sitting on the floor of her room, painting on a canvas that’s propped/up against a stool. The sun’s lit up by the sunset coming in from the window above her. Her Snubbull’s gnawing at a paint tube and two Cutifly are flying above her head.

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Petite 🐙 OCTILLERINK 2025 @petiteechorizon.bsky.social · 14d

#octillerink2025
Day 06 - Waterfall

#pokemon #fanart 🎐

Illustration depicting the legendary Pokémon Regirock lying dormant hidden in a rocky formation. A small waterfall’s creating a little stream by the Pokémon’s feet. A Sandile is looking at Regirock from the foreground.

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Dread @dreaddbound.bsky.social · 1d

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Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 1d

This feels like a dream story to cover and yet…someone STILL likely fed it into a computer to spit out garbage. Crazy.

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 1d

It's really sad that entertainment overall has become a landlord economy. The people who own the platforms make the money. The people who provide the labor make crumbs in comparison.

Bjørn Larssen (he/him) @bjornlarssen.com · 1d

“Average musician makes $12 a month on Spotify. The fact that they are not even able to sell a record and it’s taken from them by rich motherfuckers on streaming platforms who get paid royally by record labels,Ticketmaster, merch companies. They’re all fucking getting paid, except for the musician.”

Garbage’s Shirley Manson Speaks Out Against Music Industry Economics: “This Is An Alarm Call”

Just before they kicked off their current run of dates, the ’90s alt-rock greats Garbage announced that it would be their final North American headline tour. When the band played at Denver’s Mission B...

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Bats, Champion of the Raven Queen @javabat.bsky.social · 1d

My poor man is fighting for his life because people keep trying to call him during the football game he’s listening to and he can’t get them to stop talking lmaoo

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