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Alyssa W.

@scorpius69.bsky.social

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Alt account for more academia, photography/art, history, tennis & hoops. Studying International Relations at Harvard ES. Primary account is large & very heavy on politics: @alyssa667.bsky.social

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Alyssa W. @scorpius69.bsky.social · Jan 21

Credit: Lawrence Tribe
Printed in Germany c 2015

Statue of Liberty walking a tight rope above mountains

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 17h

[Exit Angelo.]

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

You know they’re worried about this weekend’s turnout at the No Kings rally when they’re already making comments about it. Who’s ready for Saturday?

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 18h

R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19h

Politicians who accuse their critics of Hating America…hate America.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 19h

One of the British dressage team posted this pic from his yard and it's the most intimidating photo I've ever seen.

dressage horses looking over their stable doors in a way that suggests you're done for m8

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
2? Questions
I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Debbie Crochets @debbiecrochets.bsky.social · 1d

My Crochet Today 40" Crocheted Door Draft Stopper Snake: Colorful Home Decor . Proceeds of sales goes towards the dogs vet bills. Thank you etsy.me/4n3x4ES via @Etsy

40" Crocheted Door Draft Stopper Snake: Colorful Home Decor https://etsy.me/4n3x4ES via @Etsy

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Zoë’s Studio @zoesstudio.bsky.social · 22h

Day 14 of #inktober - the prompt is trunk.
I’ve done a mini study of tree bark textures.

#inktober2025 #inktober2025trunk #sketch #sketchbook #drawing #inkdrawing #art #treebark #dailysketch #dailydrawing

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 21h

Next time somebody asks me what Bluesky is like, I'll send them this

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

This is the way.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, air traffic controllers must show up for work without pay, but Congress can take the day off. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’ll be making “necessary cuts” to the department, because nothing fixes staffing shortages quite like firing more people.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 1d

A stunning 2,000 year-old Roman blue glass amphoriskos.

📷 Getty Museum www.getty.edu/art/collecti...

#Archaeology

Getty Museum photo of a translucent, dark blue, two-handled, glass flask (amphoriskos) against a grey background. The free-blown body is bulbous in shape, with a narrow neck with a flattened rim. The two handles were added afterwards and attach to the body and mouth. The handle on the right has been attached slightly higher up on the body than the other side. Height 10.5 cm. There is some incrustation on the interior of the glass.

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1d

going viral here is worse than it used to be on twitter because half of the replies will just be pure pedantry

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MoMA Paintings and Sculpture @moma.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Klee, Around the Fish, 1926
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135193

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 2d

We have secured our special guests for Saturday. #NoKings

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

More than a decade ago, I sat down with @marcmaron.bsky.social in his garage to tape something new called a podcast. This time, he came to me to record his last episode.

We talked about the power of conviction, decency in an age of division, and the true story of America.

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 2d

A new Portland character has entered the chat at the ICE facility….meet The Unipiper!

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

The same schools that claim their women’s and Olympic sports are being slashed are the same ones doling out over $200 million in buyouts to college football coaches.

Don't fall for it.

http://dlvr.it/TNfCfg

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 1d

"Maria" is rolling up raisins under the hot Madera sun. To earn $70, she has to roll 1,000 sheets! Each row has around 250 sheet. It's hard grueling work walking on the burning sand for hours rolling one sheet after another. #WeFeedYou

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Wednesday's Karly Hartzman covers Guided By Voices for SiriusXMU

Wednesday's Karly Hartzman Covers Guided By Voices For SiriusXMU

Wednesday dropped their new album Bleeds just shy of a month ago. Bandleader Karly Hartzman did some solo acoustic renditions of a few album highlights during a recent appearance on SiriusXMU, where s...

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