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author. baker. photographer. 📚 will discuss the Magnusverse at any moment. 👁️ free Palestine. 🍉 she/they

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Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · Jan 13

There's gotta be at least one other person who's both a #MaisiePeters AND #MagnusProtocol fan out there, right? Someone else who can enjoy the way I spent my morning? Please?

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate that, and I'm sorry you're going through similar. I was actually about to reach out and ask if you knew good ways to sell Lego in Austin? I'm getting rid of an ex's collection to help with these costs but I'd rather avoid a shop that's gonna rip me off for their own profit. Any advice?

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 1d

I've been crying for an hour. I always joked that it was a good thing my pets were immortal, but I'm truly breaking down over the reminder that it's not true.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

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CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 2d

Crawford is literally a perfect cat. Despite waking me up far too early every single day. And randomly deciding he hates his favourite wet food right after I've stocked up. And having not one, but TWO chronic health conditions. I love him more than anything in the universe.

Photo of a long-haired black and white cat lying in bed cuddled up with Lita, a white woman. Her arm is around his torso and his front paws extend towards the camera.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 2d

Crawford has never met someone he didn't love. The maintenance men adored him and he would follow them around any time they were in my apartment. Vets have struggled to hear his heart because he won't stop purring. He loves watching the birds and pretending he could catch one if he wanted to.

A photo of a long-haired black and white cat lying on its side on a pink blanket. He's mid-stretch, with all four legs stretched out straight and his back toes spread.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 2d

Crawford is literally the best thing I've ever had in my life and the only time I've been away from him in the last 6 years was a couple days of family vacation. I keep checking his favourite nap places while he's at the vet and the anticipatory grief is overwhelming.

Photo of a long-haired black and white cat sitting in a loaf shape on a pink bed pillow. He's looking towards the camera and his tail is curled over the edge of the pillow.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 2d

Crawford went into the vet this morning because his appetite disappeared a few days ago. His blood work showed he's anemic but without a cause. They're currently doing imaging to check for internal bleeds but it could be cancer. If you want to pitch in towards the $700 bill, Venmo @LitaMedinger 💕

A photo of a long-haired black and white cat asleep as the little spoon against someone's torso. Their arm and thigh are visible against the pink sheets on either side of the cat.

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niki grayson @nikigrayson.com · 7d

the city of los angeles burned in january in part because of a man who couldn’t stop generating images of burning cities on ChatGPT, and then after he lit the fire he asked if the fire he started was his fault

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 7d

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Joe Fisher @joehasanidea.bsky.social · 7d

This summer on our Patreon, I did a series of lectures about everything I've learned in the past five years doing Midnight Burger. It was weird to do it, but it was nice to put it all together into one big piece. You can listen to the first episode of it for free on our public feed right now. 👇

Midnight Burger @midnightburger.bsky.social · 7d

Season 5 is almost here, and we are giving you one more peek at some exclusive Patreon content.
Get the very first episode of our lecture series "Audio Drama School" on your podcast feed.
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If you would like to hear more, you can sign up on our Patreon at patreon.com/midnightburger
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#audiodrama

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Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 16d

Survived a 12.5-hour workday yesterday. Today I'm only working for four hours, and then tomorrow is finally a day off. I've never needed a day off so badly.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 18d

There is no pain quite like the scent of fresh bread in the apartment but not being allowed to slice it for another hour as it cools. 😭

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 20d

Ok, we “saved” Jimmy Kimmel. Now can we bring that same energy to migrants, trans people, BIPOC and women? Or are we just reserving that for rich white guys?

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 19d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 19d

A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 19d

If you love the show, if you’re just discovering us and want to learn more, if you want to support trans/ queer creators & professionals who need to earn a living wage please share this, or go click to find out more & notify yourself for the release on the 14th!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/geo...

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LixxieB🍓 @lixxieb.bsky.social · Sep 4

I just wanted to show some close-ups of these overlays! I had so much fun drawing them 💕
These Halloween overlays are available in my VGen store for a PWYW price! (Starting at £3!)

vgen.co/LixxieB/shop

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Cheryl Morgan @cherylmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

Folks, we are well over a million. We can beat this thing. #PapersPlease

Marguerite Kenner @margueritekenner.bsky.social · 19d

Can we hit a million signatures today? I sure think so! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 19d

Cuomo could never.

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Welcome to Night Vale @nightvaleradio.bsky.social · 19d

No worries if not. Lots of worries if.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19d

Yesterday, Meta unveiled a new "feed" on its platforms that will exclusively feature AI-generated videos.

This overshadowed another big announcement...

On Tuesday, Meta launched a super new PAC geared towards electing politicians that will block any AI regulation.

Hello?

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Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 19d

#MidnightBurger season 4 finale spoilers, but I had a realization tonight: if Gloria ended up on Sigius with Brody and the last Earthlings, there's a chance we'll see Clementine and Terrick again. 🥹 (Can you tell I'm listening to The Pyrophyte again?)

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 20d

The most frustrating thing about meal prepping freezer meals is that when you search for ideas, it's all soup and pasta bakes. I'm over here freezing quesadillas and tikka masala and oat bars and muffins and enchiladas. I need THOSE sort of ideas.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 20d

This looks like the strangest advent calendar and I love it.

Lita @backonpointe.bsky.social · 21d

Someday I will get around to watching West Wing because I have heard nothing but praise for it.