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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 4h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 52m

Periodic reminder: if you get a generic that is less effective for you, of any medicine, filing a Form 3500 with the FDA's MedWatch if you're able contributes to getting non-bioequivalent generics pulled from the market: www.fda.gov/safety/medic...

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 51m

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

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

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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The Seattle Times @seattletimes.com · 7h

"Baseball Saved Us" was a surprise best-seller about a Japanese American boy incarcerated during WWII. Now, it's one of the most-challenged books in the U.S, Naomi Ishisaka writes.

Seattle author leaves behind books so honest, some want them banned

www.seattletimes.com

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Bilbo Yaga @bilboyaga.bsky.social · 3h

Meanwhile the discourse on bluesky is that it’s hysterical and unreasonable to ask folks to mask in public because it’s uncomfy.

Get over yourself. Mask up.

Doing so slows the spread of illness, reduces hospital overwhelm, improves access to public life, shields those with less resources, etc.

Ferric Fang, MD @fangferric.bsky.social · 3h

According to a state epidemiologist, "CDC personnel who normally share information with state officials during outbreaks have been eliminated."

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 22h

“One veteran researcher who still has his job (and, like other public-health workers I spoke with for this story, requested anonymity for fear of losing it) told me he believes that Kennedy’s ultimate goal is to “silence the scientific voice of career CDC scientists.””

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Brian Barrett @brbarrett.bsky.social · 3h

When @carolinehaskins.bsky.social reached out to the companies listed in a "rebuilding Gaza" presentation that has circulated within the Trump administration, not a single one confirmed their involvement. The ones who replied had never even heard of it.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

www.wired.com

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Tracy @poppyphlox.bsky.social · 1h

My goals everyday, honestly.

Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 22d

Your horoscope for today:
Be like the Autumnal equinox, and remind everyone that fog, darkness, and fright are lurking around every corner.

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Tracy @poppyphlox.bsky.social · 1h

🤮 (not David but trump)

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2h

😑

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President granted the US’s highest civilian award to the far-right commentator who was assassinated in September

www.theguardian.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 2h

You might be losing your health care, but don’t worry — Republicans are hard at work wining and dining billionaires to fund Trump’s new ballroom.

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Christopher Deutsch @drchrisdeutsch.bsky.social · 2h

Plant-based protein powders tested as having the highest levels of lead. It is unclear if this is from the soil or from the manufacturing process. Also, the 1994 deregulation of supplements both created the modern industry and leaves us all at risk.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 7h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7h

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

AP: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 2h

The misogyny in the news is flowing thick today!

So gross.

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Jean @jeanjauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Spooky Season Reminder: Most "Halloween Black" food dye uses charcoal. Normally, it's safe to eat!

However:

Charcoal can NEUTRALIZE many types of medications!

If you're taking your meds (good for you!), make sure you consult your pharmacist to see if they might get neutralized!

Eat Safely!

a woman in a black dress is eating a cupcake

ALT: a woman in a black dress is eating a cupcake

media.tenor.com

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lacey @byelacey.bsky.social · 6h

it’s that time of year again 🍂🍃

four simplistic drawings of a fluffy white dog rolling around in red, yellow, and orange leaves while exclaiming “leaf, leaf”

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Tracy @poppyphlox.bsky.social · 1h

Remember trump did this, he is hurting US companies and US employers!

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2h

General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed. https://to.pbs.org/4n9lQyK

GM takes $1.6 billion hit as incentives for EVs slashed and emission rules eased

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed. S

www.pbs.org

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 3h

Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?

What a SHOCK

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

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

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

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

www.scientificamerican.com

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Scott Lynch @scottlynch78.bsky.social · 2h

Listen up, peasants, you have to get ready for the exciting new technology that will paste dead celebrities into 6-second clips loosely approximating famous TV shows, this time we really mean it

Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 3h

Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?

What a SHOCK

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

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

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 2h

Fall [part 1/3]

A cartoon crow is looking up as orange, red and yellow fall leaves dance in tje wind around him.

The crow is walking on the crunchy leaves, saying "what a perfect day!"

The crow is marveling at how lovely all the leaves are, new seeing a stone in his path.

The crow trips on the stone right on his face.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 2h

Well how long were things going well? 24 hours?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 7h

BREAKING: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire with slow release of dead hostages, AP sources say.

Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is being tested as complex issues remain a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange.

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Tracy @poppyphlox.bsky.social · 2h

I know it is a silly show, but Is It Cake Halloween edition is coming in clutch right now. I am so loopy and it is so silly, it is exactly what I need. No consequences no real jeopardy, just fun and creativity.

Why Is This Cake Cake GIF

Alt: Why Is This Cake Cake with the host motioning towards a stake of towels, or is it a cake shaped like towels

media.tenor.com

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 4h

The world lost a genial man, a genius communicator and a supreme artist. I lost a friend - beloved Drew.

Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 7h

Rest in Peace, Drew Struzan

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 4h

Can we stop breathlessly reporting this as if it's a surprise? Time after time (after time) it's the same shit. It's never a surprise. This is who they are. You KNOW this is who they are. We ALL KNOW this is who they are.

What are you going to do about it, that's the question.

Politico @politico.com · 6h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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david s. pumpkins 🎃 @honkifyouareantifa.bsky.social · 4h

Schrödinger's mother. both there and not there.

ICE must be destroyed.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5h

When a reporter asked the mayor if a parent was present when ICE arrived at Everett PD to take the child, mayor was unsure and conferred with Police Chief next to him. Then said "yea, the mother was there." When reporter asked why ICE didn't take her, too, he said "the mother had left the station."

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

Remember when Obama's ICE guy said we can't blame the agents. This morning.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5h

ICE agents chasing folks in a Walgreens on the East Side. www.facebook.com/share/r/17Gh...

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Tracy @poppyphlox.bsky.social · 6h

I feel like garbage, the heating guys are here cleaning the upstairs system, will be back next week for the downstairs system, and all I want to do is curl back up in bed. So here I am chillin downstairs with the little man, which honestly is kinda nice too. Panda is a good nurse.

Small black and white puppy laying next to me in the couch with his toy.

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