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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 1h

nothing bad can happen. it can oly good happen :)

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 1h

My “don’t worry about China, it will all be fine” shirt has people asking a lot of questions that are already answered by my shirt

A tweet from Donald Trump that reads “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!! President DJT”

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 4h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2h

Every time someone makes me read something Peter Thiel said it’s like “Scrooge McDuck is Jesus Christ and Huey, Dewey, and Louie are Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel and Daisy is Mary Magdalene and that’s why women voting has lowered American sperm count.”

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 1h

I have no doubt that Bari Weiss will continue to climb the ladder of success in the news media. Thankfully I have run out of subscriptions to cancel.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 2h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 10h

Perfect posting from Tim Heidecker, 24 hours apart.

What an incredible experience, getting to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. I left feeling grateful and humbled by his majesty's generosity. I'll never forget this memorial experience and all the fun we had. Hope to do it again soon.

upon further reflection, there is a small part of me that feels I sent the wrong message, regarding the Riyahd Comedy Festival last night. While, I do think it's important for comedy to have the opportunity to thrive in all parts of the globe, there are some aspects of The Royal Highness, King Salmon and his leadership in the region that i don't agree with entirely, but it's a different culture when it comes to freedom and rights and I gotta respect that we are all different and have different values. My manager is now investigating the possibility of donating some of my fee to a charity for Vetrans of War.

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 11h

I mean, in 2020 not only was Biden not President, and Trump WAS President, but by this point Trump had fired the then current (GOP!) FBI director for the crime of doing his job and installed his own political lackey in the position, expressly to have him under Trump's control!

Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 12h

"If this is so, which it is"

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 12h

"If this is so, which it is"

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 12h

B R a I n s

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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Dark Bedroom Enjoyer 7’4” 520 lb @dingbattitude.bsky.social · 14h

Celebrating Gavin Newsom signing SB79 at Los Angeles Lithuanian Days! May California continue to be a beacon for people from around the world. 🇱🇹 🇺🇸 🐻

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Homestar Screens @grapenutsrobot.graphics · 16h

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 17h

You can do meth and work 24-7 as a drywall installer whenever you want, what are these people chasing?

Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 21h

It’s all happening on x dot com where I do my banking

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Dan Pasternack @danpasternack.bsky.social · 1d

October 11, 2025 is a milestone in comedy history. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of the 1st SNL, today is also the final new Dr. Demento show. After 55 years, Barret Hansen is hanging up his top hat. Please go to drdemento.com to hear his all time demented top 40 countdown special.

Dr. Demento

drdemento.com

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 20h

incredible.

Teles Santos @telesjr.bsky.social · 22h

The US never fought to end fascism anywhere. They joined the war because Japan forced their hand, and they saw a great way to make money. After the USSR pretty much had pushed Germany out of eastern Europe and they knew the nazis were going to lose, they jumped in.

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Rep. Dan Goldman @repdangoldman.bsky.social · 23h

No “clean CR” exists when Trump defies Congress and unilaterally guts programs—from law enforcement to pediatric cancer research to clean energy projects.

Republicans want Democratic cover to keep breaking the law. Democrats won’t play along.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 23h

Great statement.

Rep. Dan Goldman @repdangoldman.bsky.social · 23h

No “clean CR” exists when Trump defies Congress and unilaterally guts programs—from law enforcement to pediatric cancer research to clean energy projects.

Republicans want Democratic cover to keep breaking the law. Democrats won’t play along.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23h

I can't emphasize how important it is for people to understand that unless something FAR BIGGER than an election win happens, this is a pipe dream.

It would take quite a bit to get past qualified immunity.

Jesse Berney Has a Skeleton Inside @jesseberney.com · 23h

I can't emphasize enough how important it is that the next attorney general set a team to go through ICE records with a fine tooth comb and prosecute individual agents.

It's the only way to stop this from happening again.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 23h

Just destroy the agency entirely and dole it's responsibilities out to better operating agencies. Should have never existed in the first place.

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23h

I can't emphasize how important it is for people to understand that unless something FAR BIGGER than an election win happens, this is a pipe dream.

It would take quite a bit to get past qualified immunity.

Jesse Berney Has a Skeleton Inside @jesseberney.com · 23h

I can't emphasize enough how important it is that the next attorney general set a team to go through ICE records with a fine tooth comb and prosecute individual agents.

It's the only way to stop this from happening again.

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 23h

Turns out @asmtasha.bsky.social managed to pass an anti-housing bill as well. Working to solve our homelessness problem by making it harder to build transient housing?

Not a surprise from her though, it's been tougher seeing Blakespear backrack.

calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...

Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 23h

What I want from my opposition party is for them to already be in DC, on the doorstep of the House, as an entire party, with your new member there, ready to be sworn in, demanding the GOP reconvene and get to work.

But yes, sure, I will like the post.

Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 23h

We’re entering another week of Mike Johnson refusing to bring back House Republicans or swear in Adelita Grijalva.

Like this if you agree Republicans need to show up, do the work, or find new work.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Everything about this is bonkers. The arrest, the charge, the possible sentence, the **$2 million bail.**

reason.com/2025/10/10/t...

Tennessee man arrested, gets $2 million bond for posting Facebook meme

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.

reason.com

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 1d

"Pedestrianize and wild the coastline" would be my ultimate coastal policy. Do 2 things simultaneously:

-reduce overall developed footprint
-increase overall zoned capacity on that footprint

Increase the size and breadth of natural preserves around estuaries.

Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 1d

In regards to housing, I think the "special treatment" should be higher tolerance for density and emphasis on maximizing the number of people who can make their home near it, with restrictions on sprawling estates and large SF parcels.

Colin Parent @colinparent.bsky.social · 1d

Hopeful commentary here from San Diego's representative on the Coastal Commission, Chula Vista Councilmember Jose Preciado.

I agree we can have special treatment of the coast, and still allow more inclusive growth and access. voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/10/s...

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 1d

In regards to housing, I think the "special treatment" should be higher tolerance for density and emphasis on maximizing the number of people who can make their home near it, with restrictions on sprawling estates and large SF parcels.

Colin Parent @colinparent.bsky.social · 1d

Hopeful commentary here from San Diego's representative on the Coastal Commission, Chula Vista Councilmember Jose Preciado.

I agree we can have special treatment of the coast, and still allow more inclusive growth and access. voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/10/s...

Sacramento Report: One Coastal Commissioner’s Take on Developing the Coast

The agency has been roiled in criticism for its power over housing development along California’s affluent coastline.

voiceofsandiego.org

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Colin Parent @colinparent.bsky.social · 1d

Hopeful commentary here from San Diego's representative on the Coastal Commission, Chula Vista Councilmember Jose Preciado.

I agree we can have special treatment of the coast, and still allow more inclusive growth and access. voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/10/s...

Sacramento Report: One Coastal Commissioner’s Take on Developing the Coast

The agency has been roiled in criticism for its power over housing development along California’s affluent coastline.

voiceofsandiego.org

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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 1d

He posted a literal Trump quote regarding a shooting in response to a shooting, it's not in any way contestable that this is not a threat nor speech that can be restricted by government. Taibbi's of this world won't blink 2x at this arrest but would write War & Peace if (old)Twitter shut him down.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Everything about this is bonkers. The arrest, the charge, the possible sentence, the **$2 million bail.**

reason.com/2025/10/10/t...

Tennessee man arrested, gets $2 million bond for posting Facebook meme

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.

reason.com

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