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Bright Wall/Dark Room @bwdr.bsky.social · 23h

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J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein.bsky.social · 1d

As internal dialogue, maybe, but never out loud.

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J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein.bsky.social · 20d

I know antifa isn't a real organization because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

That was never my experience at all, I felt like people would dismiss Ohio, Missouri, and Indiana, but the upper Midwest was respected. But my family comes from Minneapolis and my parents went to school in Chicago, so of course that would be my perspective.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I’d seen in in Detroit (and also on Detroiters!), and I really like Detroit and think it’s underrated. But I feel like no one talks shit about Minneapolis? Or maybe that’s just unthinkable to me because it’s where my family is from. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! My mom was from Minnesota, and this describes her PERFECTLY.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t imagine a less Minnesotan sentiment, TBH

A hoodie in the Minneapolis airport that says “Minnesota Vs Everybody”

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Ryan W Enslow @ryanwenslow.bsky.social · 1d

The purpose of government is not to maximize earnings to investors

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 1d

Jared Leto is the opposite of a movie star, he is a movie black hole

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👁🌻🦊⚙️⚓ Bob, Engineer, Pusher of Paper @navmecheng.bsky.social · 1d

> It is 2025 BC. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces called to defend the pyramid in Memphis

> It is 2025 AD. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces called to defend the pyramid in Memphis

Soldiers at the Bass Pro Shops pyramid in Memphis, TN.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

What are those of us who are Irish-American and Jewish called?

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Shit, one of my siblings is one. He’s not the type to complain, but I can only imagine what he’s going through right now.

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 1d

This is just unreal. The level of panic in speech pathology groups is off the charts

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Rachel Vorona Cote @rvoronacote.bsky.social · 1d

An actual opposition party sure would be useful at a time like this

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Helen Rosner @hels.bsky.social · 1d

My 2yo just informed me that her favorite food is gummy bears wrapped in salami. Then she held eye contact while wrapping a gummy bear in salami and eating it.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, especially after a stressful week! It was the best time.

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Dr Eleanor Janega @goingmedieval.bsky.social · 1d

Look, this is what Catholicism does so well. Yes girl, BRING OUT THE MONSTRANCE. MAKE THEM SAY IT IN FRONT OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. Martin Luther could *never*. He failed to predict the Trump Presidency and also is directly implecated. I am so serious.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a reason Jews basically only ever intermarry with Catholics. Guilt, sacred texts, and guilting WITH sacred texts? It’s what we both do best. That, and food.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Lord Chris Hanrahan (He/Him) @chrishanrahan.bsky.social · 1d

After 55 years, today is the last show. Every Sunday night as a young teen, I'd lay in bed and put my headphones on and make it to the Funny Five every week. Mondays sure would suck harder because of it, but hot damn was it worth it.

I salute the good doctor on his retirement.

Dr. Demento - Streaming

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, what was happening in Germany in the 1930s? I forget.

James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
For those who actually respect history, the origin story of Antifa is well documented. Antifa is an organization that emerged with the “German Communist Antifaschistische Aktion” movement in the 1930’s.
German Communists smeared anyone to their right as "fascists,” a common ploy used by the ignorant hysterical activists of the Democrat Party today. Like today’s leftist loonies, the German Antifa of the Weimar years even labeled the leftwing SDP as "social fascists." Today’s Antifa are a paramilitary mob used by the usual suspects to foment fake “mass protests” and burn down cities. The same puppet masters of the Democrat activist judges ruining America today also fund these “useful idiots” of Antifa to impede the mandate given to the current President in his landslide last election victory.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

I did! She sounded and looked AMAZING. And such a lovely, welcoming crowd!

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh damn, I forgot the alt text! It’s Chappell Roan live, singing the end of the first verse of Heart’s “Barracuda”

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, she does! She’s even performed it with Nancy Wilson! I’m not sure if we can post videos here yet or not, but here’s a snippet of Barracuda.

(She didn’t do it as an encore, though, she did Pink Pony Club, because it’s a bit of a love letter to LA.)

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