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Snowden St. @snowden.st · 1h

This app should have as much venom for the "Woo" of high-protein diets as they do for homeopathy. HP diets have verified risks for several systems in the body, especially the kidneys and cardiovascular. Protein maxxing is way riskier than, say, kombucha.

Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 1h

Why shatter your precious mind with years of unregulated HGH when you can get swoll on Pop-Tarts?

Protein Is Showing Up in Doritos, Waffles and Now Even Pop-Tarts

Food companies say consumers are seeking nutritional benefits even in foods that aren’t considered healthy.

www.bloomberg.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1h

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

AP: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 47m

with all these heavy metals even my bloodstream's clanging and banging, brother

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 1h

the reddest alex yet

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brandon wyrms :Þ @branewyrms.bsky.social · 2h

american liberals falsely equate democracy to capitalism. they deny it but their reasoning betrays them every time

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Calvinboo Congress @emericanjezebel.bsky.social · 1h

Ohhhh ok so there is a coordinated effort to paint a literal Nazi as “liked by the left”

This Nazi had to go into hiding because his comment “your body my choice” led to such harsh and IMMEDIATE pushback from left women that he got doxxed

GQ @gqmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Is hard-right streamer Nick Fuentes winning over women on the left? Writer Katherine Dee investigates www.gq.com/story/nick-f...

Is Nick Fuentes Winning Over Women on the Left?

There are the Tumblr “Nickstorians” and sincere fanfics. But are young, liberal, possibly irony-poisoned women fetishizing or even falling for the hard-right streamer with the “groyper” following? Wri...

www.gq.com

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 1h

oh my god how on earth did i miss that!! rip

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 1h

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 14h

This is an alarming compression of the planetary destruction timeline: with the massive growth of the AI bubble, data centers are expected to consume up to 12% of total US electricity by 2028, up from 4.4% in 2023.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/t...

Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal | CNN Business

OpenAI is partnering with Broadcom to design and develop 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips and systems, a massive amount of power that will use as much electricity as a large city. The move further high...

www.cnn.com

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 15h

authors should be talking so much more shit

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 21h

We’re seeing a lot of pop-up protests against ICE in the Chicago area, such as this one outside a Home Depot in Evanston, IL, where 2 of our neighbors were taken yesterday.

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 16h

people will just go online and say anything.

David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 21h

The extreme left’s weird soft treatment of Nick Fuentes is a reminder that if you go far enough in either direction, you loop back around

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 17h

good thread!

C. E. Aubin @ceaubin.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon has, as an undercurrent, what I would call the “libertarian impulse” — the need to say ‘f*ck you, I’m doing my own thing.’ That’s why, running alongside what people imagine to be the sort of hippy dippy stuff, are separatist movements/overt white supremacists. Cc: @sethcotlar.bsky.social

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 17h

now we’re cooking with gas!!

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 17h

with a few notable exceptions, i better be told the main character‘s fucking name

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 18h

ishiguro’s worst works are his genre novels

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🗣Lena @lenaisok.bsky.social · 18h

anyone who disagrees is getting blocked

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“War Ravaged” Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 18h

What could be the largest strike of the year is set to begin TOMORROW!! Join healthcare workers as they fight for the future of care and safe staffing at Kaiser!

Pick up a picket-shift and plan ahead to participate in theme days! form.jotform.com/251634890806...

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 19h

It’s strike week — and every day we’re showing our power, unity, and determination to win the care our patients deserve. 💪

From Red Up Tuesday to Solidarity Saturday, we’re taking action for safe staffing, respect, and quality care.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OFNHP #KaiserStrike #UnionStrong

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happy new brick @bigblocks.bsky.social · 1d

the only Italian I want to hear about today or ever