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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 2h

Hey, remember in 1783 how Philadelphia built a triumphal arch to celebrate the end of the Revolution and then God used the celebratory fireworks to burn it down and kill people and injure its designer, who came to regard it as punishment for his hubris? Anyway.

www.amphilsoc.org/item-detail/...

reconstructed drawing of Charles Willson Peale's Triumphal Arch, which burned in 1783. Drawing by Lester Hoadley Sellers, 1969, from details reported in newspapers. In the collection of the American Philosophical Society
https://www.amphilsoc.org/item-detail/peales-triumphal-arch

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 9h

Marie McGowan, 89, has died 3 years after a brutal assault during which she was put headfirst into a rubbish bin. Her attacker, Alex Bailey, believed she was "a man dressed as a woman."

This is the world the transphobes are creating "to protect women."

RIP Marie. share.google/PFaI5YTh9tBw...

Woman, 80s, dies three years after Dublin attack

A woman in her 80s who was attacked in south Dublin just over three years ago has passed away.

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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 2h

Rick Scott, who represents state with a higher percentage of people on ACA marketplace plans than any other and made his fortune in health care, says he opposes extending the ACA subsidies entirely.

“Covid’s over.”

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 2h

I can't even stand it here

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

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A.P. Brown @apxbrown.bsky.social · 2h

Seriously tho, America too big for national outlets not to have remote workers five years after everyone had to download Zoom.

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tru @thetrudz.photo · 3h

“‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler on Weaving in Folklore, History and Spirituality Into Her Sets” variety.com/2025/artisan...

‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler on Weaving in Folklore, History and Spirituality Into Her Sets

"Sinners" production designer Hannah Beachler on weaving history and folklore into the film's sets.

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 2h

Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."

The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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NPR @npr.org · 2h

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 2h

Phenomenology, feminist standpoint epistemology, & situated knowledges, via James Tiptree Jr & Carl Brandon. Next week closes out epistemology w/ @kkoopman.bsky.social's The Scientist Does Not Look Back (via @escapepod.org) & @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social's "WtYAIE" (via @levarburton.bsky.social).

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A.P. Brown @apxbrown.bsky.social · 2h

This runs completely counter to everything I learned about Rolling Stone from the hit film “Almost Famous.”

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 4h

2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.

My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2h

Hiring or employing only local writers for a national pub that doesn't do breaking news seems like a stupid way to thin out the talent pool for no reason at all but what do I know

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 4h

2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.

My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.

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Soleil🌻✨️ @besoulovely.com · 3h

If you played Travis Porter, a bad bitch in a bandage dress and some Charlotte Russe heels would just materialize out of thin air.

Maybe:…… @getthebagcoach.bsky.social · 5h

What song was popping back when you was in college? (Trying to see something)

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 2h

In which Book Riot appreciates my online shenanigans❤️

Thank you so very much @bookriot.bsky.social !!

“She has a great online presence where she shares tips and insights on horror, publishing, craft, and infectious Boricua pride.”

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Latine Reads for Espooky Season

It's officially the best time of the year: espooky season!

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2h

Like just in the last year we have former NXT talent who have reported body shaming and misogyny from the coaching staff, long-term talent being abruptly fired for no given reason, constant injuries at the performance center from over-training and that's BARELY SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2h

WWE talent are, of course, non-salaried and are not considered--legally--employees of WWE but instead INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. The entire appeal of which is that you can work wherever on your own terms.

And YET

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2h

Turns out: new WWE contracts have a ONE YEAR non-compete clause if someone is fired for cause or breach of contract.

Talent were not informed of this change from previous contracts.

Which means WWE is claiming Andrade cannot work in wrestling FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR because he was fired.

Fightful Wrestling @fightful.com · 8h

Report: WWE Sent AEW A Letter Regarding Andrade And His Non-Compete Clause

Update On AEW Status Of Andrade - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News

Andrade El Idolo made his return to AEW on the October 1st episode of AEW Dynamite. He had been released by WWE on September 13.

www.fightful.com

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2h

Cannot stress enough:

If you're still watching WWE you are supporting a company with a deep and well established relationship to the Trump administration, that is actively trying to form a monopoly in its industry, and abuses the hell out of its wrestlers physically, emotionally and monetarily.

Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 2h

Turns out: new WWE contracts have a ONE YEAR non-compete clause if someone is fired for cause or breach of contract.

Talent were not informed of this change from previous contracts.

Which means WWE is claiming Andrade cannot work in wrestling FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR because he was fired.

Fightful Wrestling @fightful.com · 8h

Report: WWE Sent AEW A Letter Regarding Andrade And His Non-Compete Clause

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A.P. Brown @apxbrown.bsky.social · 2h

To die for.

And it’s never not gonna be funny that Disney started the year off with a marketing plan for Tron as a fall tentpole then completely bailed on it when they got a working cut of the film.