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Department of Fiber Witchery @jedimom.bsky.social · 11h

#NoKings Burbank, CA had #goats.

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tweety fish of innsmouth @sifu.tweety.fish · 19h

Protest sign saying “frog and toad protest” with a drawing of frog and toad holding protest signs

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 18h

#NoKings Manhattan

ARROOOOOOOO

chewbacca at a no kings rally holds up a sign with yodansaying "you must unlearn what you have learned" beneath that is trump in a imperial officer uniform and the text says "stand against a real life imperial
tyrant"

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Department of Fiber Witchery @jedimom.bsky.social · 18h

If you have a little time today to whip up a project, I suggest this pattern from @leedoesstuff.bsky.social #wip #frog

Frog eyes attached to a headband. Made for easy removal if we decide to add them to a hat later.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

This is a blatant attempt to silence and isolate us. He’s stopping the trains, closing the freeways and firing live rounds into California. We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced. #NoKings

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 20h

That they did it a day before the nationwide protest is… Interesting

David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 1d

By my count: Of the 15 Departments of the US Government, 13 launched new BlueSky accounts tonight (all but Justice and HUD), and all 13 have posted explicitly partisan political posts blaming Democrats and/or Chuck Schumer for the government shutdown.

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Ben Siemon @benjaminjs.bsky.social · 20h

They have to shut down a vital freeway after all so JD Vance can watch bullets be shot over the streets.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 20h

They're closing 17 miles of the 5 freeway near Camp Pendleton to let Vance and Hegseth shoot munitions over the freeway.

5 Fwy to shut down due to event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton, CHP says

A 17-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway will be shut down Saturday because of a military event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton.

abc7.com

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 20h

“Fuck AI”

— Guillermo del Toro

🎥 Vanity Fair

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 20h

together, i believe bluesky can get these numbers up to 100% containment.

Maq @maqusan.bsky.social · 1d

lol. lmao, even.

The top 20 accounts blocked in the last 24 hours. They're almost entirely US government accounts. And they're catching block numbers that would easily put them in the all-time top blocked list, just in the first day.

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Ben Siemon @benjaminjs.bsky.social · 1d

If you can protest tomorrow, I think you should.

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Mr. Cait @chas.bsky.social · 1d

I made this meme for all of you.

You know what to do.

. Gov accounts getting blocked by a Dr Manhattan with a fat ass

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Here are all the accounts to block:

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Kate Sometimes @bestsloth.bsky.social · 1d

Blockety block block BLOCK!!!

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Department of Fiber Witchery @jedimom.bsky.social · 2d

Oh LA. #dodgers

A skeleton in the back of a pickup truck wearing LA Dodgers gear.

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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 3d

"I'm Tony Gilroy, creator of #Andor. I am urging you with everything I have to get out on Saturday for #NoKings day.

"Go to NoKings.org and find the location nearest you where you can go out and protest nonviolently.

"Democracy is up for grabs, and it's up to us to protect the thing we love."

"We Have Friends Everywhere" — October 18 — NoKings.org

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 4d

If you’re in LA, you’re probably noticing it’s a little wet outside.

Pay attention to evacuation orders because there’s a good chance of mud slides in burn scar areas like the Palisades and Eaton.

Be careful. We don’t do rain well at the best of times and this is an ugly one.

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Department of Fiber Witchery @jedimom.bsky.social · 4d

Good luck to my friends that work here. 🤞🤞

CNBC @cnbc.com · 5d

NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a research and development lab funded by NASA — the federal space agency — and managed by the Caltech.

cnb.cx

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Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 5d

Why are your electric bills suddenly 30-50% higher, you ask?

Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 5d

This is an alarming compression of the planetary destruction timeline: with the massive growth of the AI bubble, data centers are expected to consume up to 12% of total US electricity by 2028, up from 4.4% in 2023.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/t...

Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal | CNN Business

OpenAI is partnering with Broadcom to design and develop 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips and systems, a massive amount of power that will use as much electricity as a large city. The move further high...

www.cnn.com

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Duchess Riley @duchessriley.bsky.social · 5d

Free knitting classes for furloughed workers. Great outreach. #Knit #Knitting #Furlough #Knitters

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Furloughed and frustrated, feds channel stress into new socks

Since 2013, the Fibre Space yarn shop in Alexandria has offered free knitting classes for furloughed federal workers during long government shutdowns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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House on Huntered Hill (1959) @drhbus.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow is Columbo's Day, so remember to eat the traditional chili dogs, wear your best disheveled raincoat, and above all, don't let any rich assholes get away with anything

A pencil drawing of Columbo by Peter Falk himself.

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Department of Fiber Witchery @jedimom.bsky.social · 6d

For my knitters…🐸

Mia, Queen of the Corgis @queenofthecorgis.bsky.social · 6d

Does anybody else have an overwhelming urge to knit or crochet a frog hat real quick for the protest next week? Can't let the Portland Frogs down! #nokings Ravelry has so many options but i love this one. 🧶 ravel.me/frog-hat-27

Frog Hat pattern by Annanitato Lolo

Knit Frog Hat Pattern

ravel.me

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 6d

Diversity is our strength, no matter what racist, bigoted Republicans say.

Real Americans embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.

Real Americans reject Trump and his white nationalist cronies.

Trump is bad, project 2025 is bad and the people who love America, the real patriots reject both.

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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 8d

Okay, I understand that my monthly ANTIFA donation is no longer a tax write-off, but I can keep the tote bag, right?

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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 9d

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 9d

1. Anti-trans outrage is losing its bite.

Last week, Elon Musk led a mass boycott campaign to get trans characters removed from shows on the platform.

Major conservatives joined in.

Now, we have the result: the boycott was a fizzle, and Netflix stock is up.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.

www.erininthemorning.com

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