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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · Apr 5

absolute hero

Oblivion @droblivion.bsky.social · Apr 4

Video in question. Let's make it viral again.

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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 1h

Curtis Sliwa hates Andrew Cuomo as much as he loves cats

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 41m

Ehhh, I've met my last four or five partners online, but absolutely 0 of them through dating sites!

xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 43m

I did not! But I'm charmed at the thought

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Steven Santos @stevensantos.bsky.social · 1h

Apparently, the debate is Sliwa and Mamdani kicking the shit out of Cuomo from two different sides.

SH😮CK-tor Benway @docbenway.bsky.social · 2h

Cuomo: Those lawsuits were all political.

Sliwa: Thirteen women were all lying? One of them a state trooper?

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 58m

This whole debate has had some great lines, lol

SH😮CK-tor Benway @docbenway.bsky.social · 2h

Sliwa to Cuomo: You’re gonna stand up to Trump? You Andrew Cuomo? You lost your own primary and you’re still here because you don’t know the meaning of the word “no”

Mamdani: I agree with Curtis.

xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 59m

I could ask my Maine relatives about alla this, but why would I put that curse on any of them

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1h

a rare crossover event:

1) bring back shame
2) I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h

After racist texts among members of the New York State Young Republicans were made public, the party’s state leaders were slated to meet Friday and vote to disband the group, people familiar with the matter said.

After Racist Texts, New York G.O.P. Is Set to Disband Young Republicans

State party leaders are expected to eliminate the charter of the Young Republicans group, allowing them to reconstitute the organization with new leaders.

nyti.ms

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 3h

For everyone who is angry about the fundraising emails and texts, KEN IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!

Democrats @democrats.org · 11h

Bad actors are seeking to exploit grassroots donors and undermine Democratic candidates and organizations.

The DNC is proud to be leading the fight against scam PACs.

DNC Chair Ken Martin speaks into a microphone at a DNC event, with the headline "BREAKING: DNC ramps up scam PAC crackdown to protect grassroots donors"

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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 3h

It is said that nothing lasts forever, and often that is cause for sorrow and regret. But take heart, for it also applies to the reign of despots, to tyranny. They too cannot last forever, so let us usher in their end, let us outlast them.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 3h

Important: The share of counties hosting at least one anti-Trump protest has risen markedly during his second term, surpassing spikes observed during his first term. And the current protest movement has reached deeper into Trump country than during the first Trump administration.

The resistance reaches into Trump country

As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground.

wagingnonviolence.org

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 1h

It sounds like he's absolutely slamming it out of the park, lol

xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 1h

Not if everyone goes "it's fine, nothing to see here" like you're doing

xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 1h

He seems like a supremely hateable guy at this point!

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2h

The NYC mayoral debate starts with Mamdani promising to raise taxes "on Andrew Cuomo's donors."

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 2h

I think he's got staff! (They're very good at it)

xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, sorry to break it to them, but Canada's got plenty of bigots. They express it by among other things trying to take the free healthcare away from trans people and immigrants!

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 2h

Ahahaha 🔥🔥🔥

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2h

What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.

And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 2h

I mean I know forums who would have banned them in 2014, but they were forums with a whole different vibe ("queer science fiction fandom" or whatever) than what I assume is his whole deal, and therefore a different threshold for what counts as unacceptable types/levels of trolling

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 6h

“Calling the meeting to order”. Postcard from my collection, mailed 1907.

Black and white photo of an indignant longhaired tabby kitten sitting up in a porcelain cup with float design around the rim. White text across the top reads “Calling the meeting to order”.

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 5h

What was he even trying to actually say?

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 5h

Physics Paths

xkcd.com/3155/

Vertical comic structured like flow chart. (1) Einstein had an insight that overturned physics, thus proving his value. (2) I hope *I* have value. I’ll try to have an insight that overturns physics, to check. (3) [Time Passes] (4) Oh no! My insight didn’t overturn physics! But I don’t think I’m worthless… [arrows to two different options] (5a) Healthy Path: Maybe this was not a well-thought-out test of my value. (5b) Path of Ruin: The establishment must be *suppressing* my insight!

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 5h

That is gorgeous!

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 6h

The sun has surrendered to cloud cover and this little man would be mad about it - except that he has this super-great box full of packing paper to play in.

Big-eyed gray tabby peering out from a fortress of brown packing paper. He is 100% ready to wreak some havoc on this shit.

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 7h

Ever seen a 750-pound muskox face off with a 210-pound pumpkin? 💥 Hudson did, and won! 🏆 Catch more pumpkin-smashing, leaf-crunching, fall fun during #ZooBoo, October 18 & 19. 🎃🐾

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xanadian @xanadian.bsky.social · 6h

I'm glad I got here early enough to be schooled in the old ways. It's really made my life so much better to remember that I can just NOT engage with crap instead of getting into a mudslinging match