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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 44m

I haven't, started it but for some reason it wasn't my cup of tea. I promise to revisit.

andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 48m

I grew up outside of Philly and the actors nailed the accents, nailed them. I cannot tell you how annoyed i get when shit is set in or outside of Philly and they all have NY accents. Like have you even been there?

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 55m

Just a couple of black eyes and broken ribs among friends, no biggie.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 3h

Thomas Friedman, who just wrote a column suggesting how Trump could win the Nobel Peace Prize, really ought to read this piece — which clearly lays out how Trump is executing his version of peace in the US.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Feds ram SUV after chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood. Two men being pursued were arrested as were two bystanders. The crash drew dozens of neighbors who...

chicago.suntimes.com

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

Very much so.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

The reason she is such a good messenger I think is two-fold, she is able to articulate clearly, in language that is understandable and approachable and, I hate to say this but it is true, she is fucking hot.
That kills them more than what she is saying.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

Fuck this asshole, I am not scared and I will never relent, you JD, couch fucker do not get to tell me how and when I can exercise my first amendment rights.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

JD Vance: "Because we have such a big problem with left-wing political violence, we have to train the investigatory and law enforcement powers of the govt to focus on that particular problem ... we really have to retrain the entire govt to focus on this left-wing violence problem. We are doing it."

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

I hope so too. So big that the msm cannot ignore them.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

We are there right?

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

Overturning the Dred Scott opinion was too hasty, John Roberts probably.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 1h

Say what you want about Pelosi but this lady doesn't play. Actually don't say what you want because I don't want to hear it. She is the reason you can't be denied health insurance for having a pre-existing condition.

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 4h

Last tweet of the day. Do not f*ck with @teampelosiofficial.bsky.social

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🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 2h

1/ "Most political norms—& the laws of political gravity that helped keep them in place—are long gone, replaced by an intense tribal loyalty that turns any scandal into an opportunity for whataboutism."

Free link: archive.ph/pIyyw

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 2h

Help me out here, why is the VP of these United States defending a bunch of racist, rapey, Nazis not a bigger story? I mean you numbnuts spent how many weeks on Harris' McDonald's work history, seems y'all could spill a little ink on this one, yes?

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

would love to know where vought got the authority to shutdown a government agency established by statute

Reuters @reuters.com · 9h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 2h

No Kings rally in Lewes has over 1500 peeps, rsvp'ed, Lewes Delaware. Have any of you been to Lewes? Not big, not to mention there are No Kings rallies in Rehoboth, Bethany and Georgetown.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 2h

Mamdani is a generational talent.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

MacCALLUM: Margaret Thatcher said socialism is great until you run out of other people's money

MAMDANI: Well, what Andrew Cuomo said is that if you have $957m you give it to Elon Musk in tax credits

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 2h

Not taking that bet, I spent my last $20 on pignoli cookies.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 2h

The thing about all these alt-med nutjobs like Jordan Peterson is when the shit hits the fan and they have an actual, real life medical issue is they run to a hospital to get the medical treatment they tell all their followers to eschew.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 3h

Leeches, have they tried leeches to suck out all the evil humors?

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 10h

Jordan Peterson critically ill with pneumonia, neuropathy, and sepsis

Jordan Peterson is sick, and suffering from "spiritual attacks" (and surely it's not the drugs, or long COVID, or a meat-only diet, or...)

boingboing.net

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 3h

Added this to substack for an easier reading experience

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 3h

Social media remains undefeated. I have been mansplained about cooking, COOKING. Pro-tip, more salt ain't gonna fix the problem and nobody wants to add MSG when there are better alternatives, JFC.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 3h

🧵 read this please

Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 NEW
“Nobody’s Girl: The Voice of Virginia Giuffre”
A survivor’s words — shared ahead of her memoir’s release.

Long thread
🧵 ⬇️

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 3h

Spoiler.

Oh and I am heartbroken about Robbie, sure he was a criminal but a philosophical and inherently kind human.

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andrear9md.bsky.social @andrear9md.bsky.social · 3h

I feel like one more episode of 'Task' is not gonna resolve all the issues, at least 2 more are needed.

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