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@porter79.bsky.social

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Porter is what my wife calls me- I do for my son. Former Biology tech. In the field= Wolves, Badgers, Turtles, Mice, Voles; in the lab an Igor=mice, rats, NPH... Phd's ;-), mostly MRI. Underemployed. Middle-aged. Depressed. Atheist

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you.

Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 6h

Why the fuck is Trump's indiscriminate use of tear gas not more of a thing?

Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 6h

All this use of tear gas. We should refer to Trump's second administration as

Assad 2.0

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

Wow. Trump's masked federal agents tear-gassed a crowd in Chicago and ended up gassing a bunch of local Chicago cops who were there to *deescalate tensions.* One local cop was captured on film washing out his eyes with a hose:

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t think Sam Altman is a verified adult have we seen any proof

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 14h

nosfercatu! all because she didn't get ham

a plush tux cat sitting on a blue armchair and baring her fangs

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The Cola Corporation @cola.baby · 16h

We are not prepared for the 2026 World Cup shit show.

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 15h

What's Apple?

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

I’m a subscriber to The Onion print edition and trust me, the ads alone are worth it

Fake Apple ad

Remember when those
Chinese factory workers were all committing suicide?
Neither do we!

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 16h

Not sure anyone else in media can make a 35-minute fisking this entertaining. The self-awareness of doing a psuedo-news program is also something I'm not sure Stewart ever pulled off. It's never *just* comedy, and they take responsibility for research and errors.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

www.youtube.com

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 17h

The Architect of the Capitol employs carpenters — lot of cool custom stuff in there to maintain.

www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/a...

Woodcrafting

The care and creation of woodworkings throughout the Congress and Supreme Court is the responsibility of AOC woodcrafters.

www.aoc.gov

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Senate Gabe @senategabe.bsky.social · 16h

I do not understand at all why the party goes to such lengths to intentionally ignore the president’s crimes against humanity and the republic. I have my guesses and I know the standard explanations but something is not right here.

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 16h

Honestly no respect for college football

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 18h

Not enough people rag on Schumer for his sloppy baseboard miters

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 18h

Just say no to sloppy miters.

Here's something you might enjoy.
youtube.com/shorts/GZgVq...

Trades vs. 2x4 – Round 2 #tooltips #contractors #constructionfails #constructionmemes #carpenters

YouTube video by Cedrus

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 18h

king of the Hill gif

"... about as much fun as sex is with my wife"

Dale

Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 18h

But then again, those people can't put down a floor to save their lives!

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 19h

We live in the greatest country in the world; filled with a nicest most gracious...

Rodents.

Fuck it, even in New York City a rat would just take your pizza.

Not steal your child.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21h

A press conference with the Mayor Everett, Mass. about the ICE abduction of a 13-year-old boy is about to begin. You can watch here: www.facebook.com/cityofeveret...

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

This is the response I received from ICE when I inquired about the 13-year-old they abducted from Everett, Mass. on Friday:

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21h

A press conference with the Mayor Everett, Mass. about the ICE abduction of a 13-year-old boy is about to begin. You can watch here: www.facebook.com/cityofeveret...

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

This is the response I received from ICE when I inquired about the 13-year-old they abducted from Everett, Mass. on Friday:

Good afternoon, Marisa.
Please see the below from DHS on the 13-year-old alien.
Please feel free to direct any questions to them.
Respectfully,
James

Tricia McLaughlin
@TriciaOhio • 6h
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Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property.
He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested.

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 20h

What happens if an honest officers was to say no to ice? Shouldn't they be able to force getting an administrative warrant or something something more legal than just abduction...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been sitting with this the last few hours. It’s really hitting me just how fucking depraved you have to be to respond to an inquiry about an abducted child with a screenshot of a post on elon musk’s hellsite smearing this kid who has no ability to defend himself. It’s unfathomable.

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 21h

TRUMP CARROTS!

YOU FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!

"I can't eat that many carrots 😳"

OH, THEY DON'T GO IN YOUR MOUTH. 🤪

😱

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Ethan חנן Harfenist @harfenist.bsky.social · 22h

She’s one of those “I used to be a Democrat by 10/6 changed everything” people. She’ll brush off blatant Christian Nationalism and antisemitism as long as it’s cloaked in pro-Israel language, and it’s absolutely maddening and heartbreaking to know this is an actual trend.

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 22h

I see you Terry. 😢

youtube.com/shorts/pDo_h...

This is the most relatable video ever #eating #funnyshorts #meme

YouTube video by Martin Nysa

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

You can't expect institutions to function well when you let avowed enemies of them inside.

The 14th Amendment's disqualification clause barring insurrectionists from office is the US Constitution's expression of this principle

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Porter @porter79.bsky.social · 1d

Brutally beat neighbors 4 complaining.

#kavanaughstop

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Traditionally that’s the trade off — the cop proves their authority and then expects people to respect it.

ICE refuses to give us proof but demands we respect them as if they had.

That’s not how this works

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