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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 10h

This, this, a thousand times this.

And if you need proof, start with s4e4, “Super Karate Monkey Death Car.”

Derek Faraci @whwoolhat.bsky.social · 10h

By the way, every episode of NEWSRADIO is available on the Roku Channel.

If you've never seen the show, do yourself a favor and watch it.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 13h

I’m no movie art expert, but the thing that always grabbed me about Drew Struzan’s art was that the figures in his work always looked like they were made of light. (Yeah yeah, “luminous beings.”)

It’s a quality that, of course, maps to movie imagery so perfectly.

Movie poster for BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA showing Kurt Russell and scenes from the movie

BLADE RUNNER movie poster showing a collage of the film’s characters

A poster for THE NAME OF THE ROSE showing characters from the film

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 2d

HAHAHHAHAH FUCK YOU BUTKER, IF ONLY YOU KNEW SOMEONE WHO COULD TEACH YOU HOW TO NOT USE YOUR HIPS AND ALSO YOU WEREN’T A REGRESSIVE EVANGELICAL FUCKFACE

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Disney Prime Video + @disneyprimevideo.bsky.social · 4d

The Muppets Take Portland (2025)

The Muppets fuck around with the National Guard in front of stores that are not boarded up. Voodoo donuts is open late.

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 9d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 3d

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 3d

After Careful Thought, Teen Applies To College Where Family Donated Building https://theonion.com/after-careful-thought-teen-applies-to-college-where-fa-1819577078/

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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 3d

Reactions like this from folks like that prove your doing the lord’s work.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 4d

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Pop Quiz!

Every American should know the basics of our Founding, don’t you agree?

The history, and the Constitution itself?

Well, to make sure you know it, and as part of my virtual Democracy Academy, let me give you a quick pop quiz.

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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 4d

31 Nights of Horror. The wife enjoyed WEAPONS so much we’re watching Cregger’s first horror movie, which I love.

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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 4d

Stay hydrated, man.

a logo for gatorade with a lightning bolt in the middle

ALT: a logo for gatorade with a lightning bolt in the middle

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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 4d

I’d argue that you still have to be pretty good to make the Finals. Even the Mavs, who got were on the losing end of a gentleman’s sweep by the Celts, were a pretty good team.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 4d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Ford Gilmore @fordgilmore.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, they are in the Finals.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 4d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 4d

I really think the way PTA juxtaposes Sensei to Bob/Pat is the key to ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER.

I went a bit long on that component in this piece.

Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 4d

For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.

How the White Savior Became This Year’s Cinematic Punchline

Several of this year's notable movies, including, One Battle After Another, Eddington, and The Mastermind humorously critique the political role of white men.

time.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Gregg McBride @greggmcbride.bsky.social · 4d

I keep hearing “America First,” but it sure doesn’t look that way. Even during a government shutdown, a $20 billion bailout is being sent to Argentina — a deal that just happens to benefit the Treasury Secretary’s own investments and his wealthy friends.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4d

Fun facts: Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, has won an Emmy, two Grammys, and his production company won an Oscar.

Trump has won 34 felony convictions as well as civil adjudications for rape and financial fraud. He is currently protecting rich and powerful pedophiles in the GOP.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5d

$20 BILLION.

Remember that we’re being lied to whenever we’re told that we can’t afford something that helps American families.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 5d

No money flowing to USAID and hardly any to PEPFAR despite their duly enacted funding; well north of twenty billion dollars being deployed for other weird hair autocrats. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...