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Ground the Planes @groundtheplanes.bsky.social · 12h

We hope for a huge, successful No Kings turnout, but we’re concerned that the left is placing too many eggs in this one basket where mass peaceful resistance is concerned. We need to rally behind other strategies esp. if No Kings marches (or big marches in general) become unworkable for any reason.

Ground the Planes @groundtheplanes.bsky.social · 16h

We stand in solidarity with No Kings. We've also been saying this moment calls for forms of mass protest that last beyond a day, don't require large public gatherings, and treat fascism as a national emergency.

For example:

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Ground the Planes

Boycott all air travel until Congress fires Trump.

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Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 12h

Burger King Ghost Whopper (2019-2019): A special Halloween release, this was essentially just a classic Whopper--1/4 pound beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, & white onions--but served on a "spectral white", white cheddar-flavored, sesame seed bun.

On a wooden plank, in a dark room, surrounded by lit candles, sits a burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, and ketchup, on an all-white bun

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ice.cream.assassin @icassassin.bsky.social · 12h

Every single goddamn day there is some video of Donald Trump saying the absolute stupidest shit ever and every single goddamn day he somehow continues being fucking president of an entire fucking country.

I am so exhausted with this stupid, stupid old man.

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 10h

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 10h

1/2 gallon beer cans and rice balls with tuna salad stuffed in them, I am so there.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h

The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven is betting billions of dollars that it can expand its business in the U.S. by making its convenience stores more like the food meccas they are in Japan. nyti.ms/3KTwGve

A photo shows a 7-Eleven store with the headline: Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 11h

Sarah Snook as Jane his wife?

JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 11h

He really wants to come tho.

A humanoid looking shark.. King Shark from the D.C. universe as drawn on the Harley Quinn animated show.

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Malcolm Wood @woodmally1979.bsky.social · 12h

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 13h

No regret from mistakenly buying a Mario Batali or Paula Deen cookbook either.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 16h

There are two types of people on this. Those that believed these you g republicans when they told you they were "trolling" 8 years ago, and those who didn't believe they were trolling.

grimm ☀️ @mugrimm.bsky.social · 18h

They have 100% always been this way, though notably the transition from helicopter rides and referencing crushing minorities abroad humorlessly transitioned to nazi shit, but like that's basically a new layer of paint instead of a new perspective.

Amanda Marcotte
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For those tempted to say Young Republicans have always been this way, they really have not. When I worked on campus and did bipartisan college events after, they were very much not like this.
That's why groups like YCT and eventually TPUSA formed -because Young Republicans weren't radical enough.

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 15h

What you won't see is a bunch whinny white guys with tiki torches chanting "Jews will not replace us"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 15h

"No, I will not circle back" me to an annoying co worker

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Giraud, but spookier @giraud.bsky.social · 17h

Heard your mom is closing up shop

Empty bakery display case with sign that reads
NO MORE CREAM PIES
sorry :(

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 1d

Watching Dark Winds and there is a lot of rituals, which are super important for storytelling. My only ritual is getting a bacon egg and cheese after my cholesterol checking blood tests.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

it's still deeply hilarious to me that you have to make a jerk off motion to select a button and scroll

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27d

of all the things I am not going to buy, this is the thing I am not going to buy the most

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Some of those people are currently on the staff of elected Republicans, in fact. They’re part of the present of the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 1d

Resistance is futile. Let er rip

JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 1d

Yup!

Alex (He/Him and They/Them) @farshnuke.bsky.social · 1d

"There are no Ethical Billionalres." I say looking at Taylor Swift.

FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 1d

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Pure greed.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 1d

time once again to ponder the missing second part of the “bad apples” adage

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 1d

So the other big thing I wanted to talk about with Peacemaker are Rick Flag Sr/Jr

So

neither are evil. they are both led by their dicks. Neither are great leaders outside of a smol group.

And they're easily played.

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 1d

My favorite story told time and again is that of the rich man who decides to 'do it again from scratch' to prove it was not luck damn you

and this list of those who succeeded

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 1d

Sisyphus, but for obscenely wealthy people - every day they generate untold wealth and then it all gets distributed to the population and they have to get up and do it again tomorrow.😈

Smörhuvud (he/surprise me) @guncelawits.bsky.social · 1d

The obscenely wealthy tell us they have unique wealth-generating powers, so let them prove it every day

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

The news about lead in pea protein makes me wonder if the cause of the increased heart disease in “grain free formula” dog foods (which rely on pea protein) is lead related.

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 1d

The other reason is Dems actually respect and want to help Republican voters so they have to willfully twist rare statements to feel victimized while Republicans shit on liberal voters constantly.

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1d

I'm generalizing, but why do conservatives remember political irritations for so much longer than liberals?

It's been 17 years since Obama said some voters "cling to their guns, to their religion" and I heard a senator denounce that last month.

Obvious theory: Media ecosystem puts it on repeat

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine caring about Kaepernick in the year of our lord 2025

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JG av ninja @jgninja.bsky.social · 1d

I hate the supplement business, mostly because it just helps make expensive pee, however no one deserves the extra ingredient in these protein powders.

Sophia Jetta @werkoderko.bsky.social · 1d

If you're using protein powder, please read this

Atul Haria (immigrant) @atulharia.bsky.social · 1d

Bloody hell.

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Sophia Jetta @werkoderko.bsky.social · 1d

I'd like to make the entire franchise better, tbh, but esp the ending

David Lewis @davidclewis.bsky.social · 1d

Want to see Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? Then you’re a cunt.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

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