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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 1d

Next Saturday's anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest is expected to be the largest single demonstration in U.S. history.

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Frank GoBell @frankgobell.bsky.social · 1d

Cass asks, “‘Sup, dude?”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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KarlBear @gusterbear.bsky.social · 1d

Hihihi. Rainyday walkies! Karls enjoyed salad bar.

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Jason Major @jpmajor.bsky.social · 1d

Dione in front of Saturn, captured by Cassini 20 years ago today on October 11, 2005 🌖🪐

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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sirtibblesdog.bsky.social @sirtibblesdog.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 SOUND UP! 🚨🚨 Our parents went to the dentist and we serenaded our aunt who stayed home to watch us! Arooooooooooo

Luv,
Sir Tibbles & Walter

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 1d

As always, today's issue of my friend @katharinehayhoe.com's newsletter has good climate news, not-so-good news, and info on what you can do to make an actual impact on saving our planet.

mailchi.mp/1148a2d0bdbf...

Collective climate action – it’s loud and unstoppable!

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KarlBear @gusterbear.bsky.social · 2d

Hihihi. Karls did walkies and went to KarlPark and did shouts!!!

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2d

If Bobby "the Quack" Jr's latest crock of shit has you riled up, JOIN US NEXT FRIDAY OUTSIDE OF HHS!

@standupforscience.bsky.social

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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Frank GoBell @frankgobell.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, a university with integrity.

MIT is first school to reject Trump administration's agenda in exchange for funding benefits

"With respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president wrote in a letter.

www.nbcnews.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

If you missed this training, join our next one on October 15 where we’ll cover our rights when protesting, de-escalation training, and more.

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

act.aclu.org

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Mike 🚑 @finleydbasset.bsky.social · 2d

Finley keeping a watchful eye on Maggie while she recuperates.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a fun one: can you see Earth and the Moon together with your naked eye... from Mars?

I do the math!

www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...

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What Would Earth and the Moon Look like from Mars?

If you pick the right time, our home world and our moon could be easily visible from the Red Planet

www.scientificamerican.com

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KarlBear @gusterbear.bsky.social · 3d

Hihihi. Karls is still thinking about floorsausage.

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Guardian Angel Basset Rescue @gabrbassets.bsky.social · 3d

Aarhhoooo! Congratulations to Bessie on her #Adoption!
Other #Basset Hounds who are still looking for forever homes: www.bassetrescue.org/homeless

#AdoptDontShop #BassetHound #RESCUE #BassetsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky

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Mike 🚑 @finleydbasset.bsky.social · 3d

Healing juju and positivity for Miss Maggie as she has a couple surgical procedures today to remove a big lipoma by her left shoulder and a mass on her left eyelid. ☹️

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 3d

#NASAWebb is clearing up some mysteries about star formation thanks to its infrared capabilities—ideal for seeing the coolest, dimmest stars. ✨ Building on Hubble’s look at the Flame Nebula, Webb revealed new details, including the region’s low mass objects. 🔭 🧪

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 3d

So, yeah, a mind-vaporizingly huge explosion in space *may have been from a white dwarf ripped to shreds by a black hole*.

yeGADS

badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/a-white-dw...

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A white dwarf may have been torn to shreds by a black hole

Just writing that sentence made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

badastronomy.beehiiv.com

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Jamie Sawyer @jamiesawyer336.com · 4d

Big mood with the Braxie earlier today 😂

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Guardian Angel Basset Rescue @gabrbassets.bsky.social · 4d

Aarrhhoooo! Join the #Basset Hounds of GABR at @TheBierBrewery Noblesville, IN this Saturday, October 11th for a howling good time!

bassetrescue.org/events-indy

#BooFest #AdoptDontShop #BassetHound #RESCUE #BassetsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 4d

Explore the iconic Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula and the various ways that stars and dust are intertwined in the process of star formation.

The Pillars of Creation and the Interplay of Stars and Dust

This scientific visualization explores the iconic Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula and the various ways that stars and dust are intertwined in the process of star formation. In developing the contextual story and the three-dimensional model, the ...

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Guardian Angel Basset Rescue @gabrbassets.bsky.social · 5d

Aarrhhoooo! Congratulations to Bruno on his #Adoption!

Other #Basset Hounds still looking for forever homes: www.bassetrescue.org/homeless

#AdoptDontShop #BassetHound #RESCUE #BassetsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky

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KarlBear @gusterbear.bsky.social · 5d

Hihihi. Doggies went to KarlPark again!!! And Karls had smol bonus walkies!

A baby basset hound tugs and shouts on a leash

A shiny dachshund trots along on his leash

The baby basset hound is slightly tangled but still tugging along!

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