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Helen Savore (she/her) @paperninja.bsky.social · 5h

Anniversary Bundle!! 12 for $9.99

Check out the variety of things I've spun up over the years. From Origami to implements and missing merchants and interns. Godsrain prophecies, chronicling them forward, and more!
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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 4h

No. It's not linear at all.

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 4h

I learned if I get glasses that don't have the nose pads, I don't have to reattach them with bent staples!

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 7h

Civility for thee, not for me

Arizona fRight Watch 🎃 @azrww.bsky.social · 10h

The Arizona Young Republicans chairman mentioned in this, Luke Mosiman, was one of the Turning Point affiliates demanding that Phoenix Suns sports writer be fired for not properly mourning Kirk to their liking

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 7h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 11h

One of the craziest stories I've seen in a long time. If you think Trump and his administration are extreme and depraved, just wait until you learn about the young guns who are positioning themselves to take over the reigns in the next few decades

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 7h

a man is holding a green arrow pointing upwards while talking to a woman .

Alt: a man is holding a green arrow pointing upwards while talking to a woman . This post I like it another

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Paul Eggleston @pauleggleston.bsky.social · 10h

When I was forced to sell my drum kit and gig using kitchen pots and pans instead, that's when I knew I'd hit wok bottom.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11h

And yet, the Young Republican bigots continued to commit their bigotry to text. Maybe we shouldn't be surprised that older Republicans are prone to making stupid decisions too.

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 10h

That episode was supposed to be a two parter and it shows. It's still good, but clearly compressed.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 12h

Requiring the other party to "pause demands" is the opposite of negotiating.

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 17h

If the show really is the next turning of the Wheel of Time, I really want to believe Lan is "doing better next time."

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 17h

Just learned of the term "60-year curriculum" to describe lifelong learning and as far as catchphrases/buzzwords go, I kind of like it.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

The truth about the administration’s threat federal employees won’t get paid when shutdown ends. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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Grace Lindsay @neurograce.bsky.social · 1d

Your university's website immediately after signing the compact

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 19h

It occurs to me that someone (not me) needs to make a Wheel of Time video specifically summarizing the differences between the show and books 1-4 just enough so people can pick up with 5. Asking them to retread ground might lose potential readers.

Tim Smedley @timsmedley.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, Wheel of Time fans. If I want to pick up the books from where the cancelled TV series 3 finished off - what book do I need? Need some escapism back in my life...

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James L. Sutter @jameslsutter.bsky.social · 1d

I try to be very focused and specific when calling my reps, but tonight it feels like:

"Hi, I'm a constituent from Seattle, and I'd like to ask the senator to please FIGHT ALL OF THIS! YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON! IT'S EVERYWHERE! LOOK OUTSIDE! PICK AN ISSUE AND DO SOMETHING! Thank you."

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Social Justice Skitterpunk @thestubbs.bsky.social · 19h

If you see this, post a robot.

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 19h

If you see this, post a robot.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · Mar 31

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W. Brian Lane (he/him), PhD @wbrianlane.bsky.social · 19h

For Book Lan that's a lot of emotion.

Show Lan makes it more obvious, as does the soundtrack.

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Social Justice Skitterpunk @thestubbs.bsky.social · 21h

Happy United Paizo Workers Day!

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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