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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 9h

New motion sensor wireless water fountain. He has spent several minutes drinking and trying to find his favourite spot. Here is where he was startled to discover it made a noise when he drank directly from the spout.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 10h

If we can get them to $16,000 by midnight I will post a video tour guided by ME with all the true facts you can handle like the following: bsky.app/profile/merr...

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is why Molly is not allowed to do tours.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 10h

At one time in my life I wouldn't donate to fundraisers if I only had a little to give. It seemed too small to make a difference so why bother? Now I know that goals get achieved when LOTS of people give those small amounts! Let's smash this hay drive one $8 bale at a time. 🍂

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 10h

Truly, every bale matters and you can give one today for only $8! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

2025 Hay Drive | Merrymac Farm Sanctuary (Powered by Donorbox)

Hay, grain and supplements are the #1 expense at MMFS. It's part of the foundation of the farm's daily activities. As you may imagine, we go through a LOT of it, and it's not cheap - costing $8 per ba...

donorbox.org

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 17h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12h

Reading that cretin Alex Jones was put on blast by the conservative Supreme Court and "Dr. Phil" has had to declare bankruptcy on the same day? What an embarrassment of riches! Only one other breaking news story about another odious man would make things better.
www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trum...

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

www.rawstory.com

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Audry T. ~ she/her @audryt.bsky.social · 12h

This request is personal. A dear friend's best fur friend needs help. PLEASE help if you can. 👇💗💗💗

gofund.me/3b6a0133e

Donate to Urgent Care Needed for Tigger, organized by Jackson Dean

My name is Jackson, I’m a freshman in college and im studying technical theater. After 12 y… Jackson Dean needs your support for Urgent Care Needed for Tigger

gofund.me

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Eric Vespe @ericvespe.bsky.social · 13h

Rest in Peace to the great Drew Struzan, a man whose work sparked the imaginations of a whole generation of movie nerds. The master is gone.

I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:

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Dina James @dinajames.com · 10h

Huh. Turns out They really were watching.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13h

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13h

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 11h

Alright bluesky let's see if we know someone with the right hobby.

I've got some wooden model shipbuilding stuff - passed down - tools, lots of small pieces and parts, guidebooks, a half-built ship, etc.

Is there a forum or such where I could find someone in the area who might want them?

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 11h

Weaver House, the yarn shop and weaving school that has drawn fiber arts enthusiasts from around the world, announced it will shut its doors for good in December.

Founder Rachel Snack hopes that a weaving or teaching enthusiast might buy these Macomber looms and start their own weaving school.

Are you looking to buy looms? The Weaver House in the Bok building is closing.

The shop owner is looking for a single buyer for the floor looms acquired from the University of the Arts after the school shuttered.

www.inquirer.com

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WIRED @wired.com · 11h

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options. www.wired.com/story/do-you...

Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options.

www.wired.com

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 12h

Come get your Halloween reads and recommend Bsky any on sale that you enjoyed!

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 13d

Kobo's big month-long Spooky Sale is live! 👻

eBooks: www.kobo.com/p/halloween-...

Audiobooks: kobo.com/p/spooky-aud...

Writers, link to your books that are in the sale and tell us a few words about them! (No AI!)

Readers, see one you recommend? Also tell us!

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 10h

Bro, you need to read this

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 11h

!!!!!! — www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 15h

People knew how to write headlines, once upon a time.

Tell children today that, they won't believe you.

Newspaper website headline: "Blind bisexual goose named Thomas who spent six years in a love triangle with two swans and helped raise 68 babies dies at the ripe old age of 40."

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 16h

Please be conscious if you protest this weekend that there are feds at the protest. They look like you and they sound like you, not like Steve Buscemi in that one clip with the skateboard. Thinking you can spot them is self delusion. Nobody you haven’t met needs to know your last name.

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Dina James @dinajames.com · 13h

She is absolutely gorgeous.

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

Thread (read all the posts) and quite true. Just ASK animal-related groups that are local: "I'm struggling, do you know of any pet food banks/options around?" because they usually have contacts and might run one themselves.

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 1d

Gentle reminder: I am seeing more "I cannot afford pet food" posts & if you might face this in the near future/now, I recommend checking your local area's subreddit and posting if anyone knows of local programs for pet food. Many areas have small under-the-radar charities that give out pet food.

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Dina James @dinajames.com · 13h

Pot roast pizza?

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Neal-o-lantern 🎃 @verdantsculpts.bsky.social · 14h

Preorders for these close tomorrow. They won’t be available again until fall 2026. Grab one now if you want one!

Neal-o-lantern 🎃 @verdantsculpts.bsky.social · 11d

Glow-in-the-dark Patch Cats are now available for preorder through October 15. These guys glow brightly in the dark when charged with UV light. Get one before they disappear until next year. 🐈‍⬛🎃🍁

🛒 VerdantSculpts.com

#bsnm #art #sculpture #halloween

A figure of a black cat sitting, tail curled around several pumpkins. On its back are vines, leaves and miniature pumpkins.

The same figure but instead of black, it is bright blue, glowing in the dark.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 14h

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Audry T. ~ she/her @audryt.bsky.social · 13h

Folks, time to stock up on WHISTLES.

#NoKings #March #FuckTrump #FuckICE #ICE

Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 16h

We can learn a great deal about how to handle ICE in our towns from the good people of Chicago. Everybody be ready with whistles to summon the neighborhood.

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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 13h

Important thread and resource, going forward with this fascist regime

Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · Apr 22

eatrightindia.gov.in/dart/

the Indian government has a program called DART for easy home detection of adulterants in food, like how to make sure your coffee has not been cut with brick dust and clay etc

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Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 1d

Still looking for someone, haven't found a single person so far (that I can contact). I have a 46-episode script that I need translated. This would be a paid job!

Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 11d

Completely unrelated to my 2am doomposting but does anyone know an English to Japanese translator, ideally with experience in screenplays?

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 1d

[Professor Farnsworth voice]: "Good news, everyone !"

Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...

www.wired.com

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