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Tanooki Joe @tanookijoe.bsky.social · 9h

Just came across this really bizarre Bull (from Night Court) plush puppet in a 1990 Warner Bros. catalog...

$54 in 1990 money? What?!

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GenEric Martin @randomguy1017.bsky.social · 9h

I know nothing matters but they literally cannot help outing themselves. Every accusation is an admission.
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Border Patrol Posts Instagram Propaganda Video Featuring Antisemitic Slurs

The video was pinned to Border Patrol's Instagram Reels.

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Zaibatsu @zaibatsu.bsky.social · 12h

Look Inside the Museum Dedicated to Frida Kahlo and Her Family That Just Opened in Mexico City #Museums #Travel

Look Inside the Museum Dedicated to Frida Kahlo and Her Family That Just Opened in Mexico City

Look Inside the Museum Dedicated to Frida Kahlo and Her Family That Just Opened in Mexico City Before the art world new her name, Frida Kahlo was a young woman living in the quaint neighborhood of Coyoacán, in the south of Mexico City. A curious child who developed an interest in art from a young age, Kahlo loved learning about the world as much as she loved spending time with her parents […] READ: Look Inside the Museum Dedicated to Frida Kahlo and Her Family That Just Opened in Mexico City

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UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 13h

Responsible governing

NPR @npr.org · 13h

They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health. n.pr/48PdMQj

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in a rebuke of Trump

They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health.

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UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 13h

*sigh*

"what this means for we poor PC gamers, well, it looks like there's a good chance that RAM and SSD prices are set to join GPUs as significant pain points. Indeed, it's already happening."

www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mem...

Uh oh, it's happening: ADATA chairman says the perfect storm of simultaneous DRAM, SSD and HDD shortages is already upon us and it looks like prices are only going in one direction

All in the name of AI slop.

www.pcgamer.com

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UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 13h

*and no, it's not going to get Argentina to be closer to the USA than China.

UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 13h

It's $40 Billion now, and China was already bankrolling Argentina in order to further build out their agriculture exports to feed China.

All Trump did was save China $40 Billion

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 14h

What the fuck are we doing?

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SteamDeckHQ @steamdeckhq.com · 15h

The ROG Xbox Ally X reviews are live, and while we didn't get a unit to review ourselves, a lot of other great outlets and friends of ours did! So, we rounded some of our favorite videos/reviews up for a big picture look at what they all say:

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The ROG Xbox Ally X Reviews Are In, And Here Are What The Critics Say - Steam Deck HQ

The ROG Xbox Ally X reviews are live, and here is what everyone is saying about whether the device is truly worth the price.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 15h

Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria says the ‘STRANGER THINGS’ series finale will not be released in theaters.

“A lot of people have watched ‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix... I think releasing it on Netflix is giving the fans what they want”

(Source: wp.me/pc8uak-1lGryT)

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UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 15h

Meanwhile...

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15h

NEW via NYT:

A U.S. attorney and his deputy were removed after telling top DOJ officials they don't believe criminal charges are warranted from a new Kash Patel-backed investigation seeking to discredit the FBI's earlier Russia investigation that looked into Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

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UGEplex @ugeplex.bsky.social · 15h

This is still going on, and it's nerve-wracking.

It could decide whether or not we end up with an unavoidable one-party rule for the foreseeable future.

The DOJ pushed a last minute "Hey, we're not really asking you to strike the whole thing!" - which, if this is all a stage show, is sus AF

jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 18h

IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO ANYTHING TODAY it should be the supreme court. they're hearing a case today that will decide if they *gut the federal law that blocks racial discrimination in voting.* i know that doesn't sound like real life but it is.

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Techieperson @techieperson.bsky.social · 23h

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pupils struggle to tell if AI content is true, report says

Half of teenagers find it hard to tell when AI results are inaccurate, a study by Oxford University Press has found

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 1d

Japan is reporting a flu epidemic much earlier than is usual. This early season could have implications for other countries via international travel so do get your flu vaccines (if you can) soon! 🧪 #HealthPolicy

Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations

Researchers say that the number of infections for this time of year is unusual.

www.nature.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve lived 15 years under Citizens United, watching billionaires and corporations shape democracy with their wallets. Reform once seemed impossible. But now, a group in Montana is asking a radical question: What if states simply stopped granting corporations the power to spend in politics?

Could We End Corporate Money In Politics?

Backers of a referendum before Montana voters next year believe they’ve found a vulnerability on Citizen United

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Amber @mousegoddess.bsky.social · 1d

This is honestly not a collab that would have occurred to me from 20 years ago, but that younger me would probably have kermit flailed. Current me is less freaked out, but thinks it's cool to see.
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Yellowcard ft Avril Lavigne - You Broke Me Too (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Better Noise Music

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Glynn Stewart @glynnstewart.com · 2d

I guess there is a reason my travel work setup draws attention.

XReal augmented reality glasses hooked up to a portal keyboard and a mini PC.

I look like I'm staring into space with black glasses.

Picture of the author on a Japanese bullet train. His face is partly obscured by a heavy set of black glasses.

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Zaibatsu @zaibatsu.bsky.social · 1d

Black hats and broomsticks: the historic origins of witch iconography

It will soon be Halloween again, which makes this a good time to look into the history of witch paraphernalia. Mari Ellis Dunning: Whether they're kno...

www.unexplained-mysteries.com

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Follow MAGIC POWDER #7 on Kickstarter (Today?)! @ajeffschiller.bsky.social · 1d

OUR LONGEST ISSUE YET (32 story pages)!

MAGIC POWDER #7: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...

Coming soon: MAGIC POWDER #1-7: THE SECOND FANTASY-CRIME ARC BEGINS

The Dwarvfather must rectify his error. As the cartels fracture, new faces come to town. Breaking Bad meets D&D! BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE!

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Mike Rugnetta @mikerugnetta.com · 1d

lmao they’re so fragile

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...