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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 14h

Mack likes #TuxieTuesday and will celebrate them! (Honestly, he thinks every day is a Tuxie Day!)

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 3d

Hiya Jinx! Sylvie & Mack beg to differ. Sunday funday!

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 4d

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 5d

FriYAY celebration underway!

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💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social · 7d

Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 7d

Like these two! 😻😻

Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 16d

Mack and Sylvie paws to say--Happy birthday, Trouble!

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · 21d

Jinx! What a purrty smile! You go, girl!

Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 14

MissyBBBobtail's paw is softly resting on both of you. Welcome home, Jinx! And For the Love of Missy, Jinx.

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Bluesky Safety @safety.bsky.app · Sep 10

Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 10

Probably a bot, but I cheerfully blocked this account on principle. Sheesh. Be better anyway.

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 10

You remain in our hearts. And we will be here For the Love of Missy. Peace and prayers.

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 9

We loved your dear one that we got to know from your care and posts. Missy changed the world with her fierce, mischievous, yet gentle, spirit we saw here, and with hers--and your advocacy for rescue and adoption. We pray for you and hope you will stay here with us--you make this place better.

Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 9

Beautiful image of our friend enjoying the sunshine. Unless you've felt those paws on your heart, you just can't understand the unshakable bond we feel. Peace!

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are holding you and Missy in our hearts. 🙏

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · Sep 7

One of the most remarkable things of the last 9 months is how many Americans seem to believe the President is all powerful and Congress has no say.
Actually Congress has been ineffective by choice. It has immense power if it had the courage to use it.

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sylvie & Mack send purrs and snuggles to our pal MissyBBBtail, her momma, and all who need a purr and snuggle today.

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · Sep 6

“I knew where I was supposed to be, doing what I was supposed to be doing.”

Donald Trump’s first Vice President Mike Pence recalls being inside the Capitol building as insurrectionists entered to try and stop him confirming the 2020 election result.

#Newsnight

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sylvie & Mack have paws crossed and tight hugs for their friend Missy BBBobtail and her mom.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Aug 26

Stuart Stevens on National Guard deployment: "The murder rate of Jackson, Mississippi is 3 times that of D.C.... the whole thing is complete fraud"

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Aug 30

Science, innovation...Finland

Jay Garmon @jaygarmon.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sand batteries are literally just silos of sand that retain heat exceptionally well -- so well that they can be tied to heat exchange systems to serve as proxy *electrical* batteries. Finland's new model can store enough power (100 MWh) to heat an entire town for a week.
newatlas.com/energy/large...

The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland

Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's s...

newatlas.com

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Jim Borsig @jborsig.bsky.social · Aug 23

Happy #Caturday #CatsofBluesky! Mack and Sylvie are taking it all in! Purrfect afternoon!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 20

Watch this. Apparently, police followed Rep Collier into the bathroom and threatened her with a FELONY for being on a press call with Senator Corey Booker and Governor Newsom.

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · Aug 20

Authoritarianism in plain sight.

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier was forced by police to hang up on a press call after being threatened with a felony arrest—for daring to speak.

She can’t be in the bathroom, can’t be on the floor, can’t even talk to the press without GOP cops breathing down her neck.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 18

this is where Stubb was sitting when Trump couldn't see him btw

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