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Scott Ryan

@sctryn.bsky.social

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Musician who fixes things. Also, this is Olivia. 💙 #Fu@k-DJT (and not in a nice way. Just in case anyone is unclear on my leanings.)

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · Jan 8

This is helpful.

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · Nov 17

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 2h

I thought of “Sledgehammer” when I passed on a video by Peter G earlier.

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 22h

Did y'all know there's a version of "Sledgehammer" that includes Phil Collins on drums *and* guitar work by Brian May?

Anyway, here ya go.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftB2...

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1988)

YouTube video by King's Trust Music

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coolkidtoo.bsky.social @coolkidtoo.bsky.social · 4h

I think that Adelita's constituents should sue Mike Johnson, due to his dereliction of duty they don't have representation in the House 🤷🏽‍♀️
He shouldn't be allowed to hold their seat in the House hostage for his own political goals.

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 4h

FO Emmer.

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LizaYuzda @lizay.bsky.social · 1d

The patriarchy

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 21h

Important

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𝕲𝖆𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖔 @gmf1369.bsky.social · 19h

George Thorogood - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer | Live at Capitol Theatre (1984)

YouTube video by GeorgeThorogood on MV

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 1d

Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job

The still-employed man performs no identifiable function, Americans noted.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7h

8/ But Trump doesn't want to end the shutdown. Because he thinks he's a king and he doesn't believe the law applies to him. He thinks he has extra powers in a shutdown. He doesn't.

But the longer Republicans boycott talks, the more the shutdown will hurt. So it's their move.

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Sue Tyler @styler.bsky.social · 1d

I’m enjoying the retaking of frogs. I always felt incredibly sad for the original illustrator of pepe who had his creation stolen and exploited

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Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 1d

I think the counter argument to “Ellison and Weiss will turn CBS News into an unstoppable propaganda machine” is Bezos’s WaPo which lost basically all the talent and also is in a subscription death spiral

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 6h

Bag are wonderful. My favorite is when they dive into the bag and it slides across the floor. I don’t think I managed to get any pictures of that happening, though.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 8h

Agree 💯 With Truth Telling
Jasmine Crockett.......

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 6h

A little more music. Might be a bit… energetic for early morning (which it is, here, when I am posting/skeeting this)

Dart Adams @dartadams.bsky.social · 1d

The Breeders “Cannonball”: youtu.be/fxvkI9MTQw4?...

The Breeders - Cannonball

YouTube video by The Breeders

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 7h

Fox works too, like fox in henhouse…

Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 7h

Good people.

crazy1689.bsky.social @crazy1689.bsky.social · 20h

go.bsky.app/87c9rxu

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h

Let us translate Mike Johnson's comments about Obamacare for you www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 7h

Himbos, my niece’s band, Laura Riedel, Moody Blues

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 7h

Friends (Craig Olsen and Jimmy the Flame), Al Stewart, The Empty Pockets, and us (or US, Universal Souls)

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 1d

After weeks of confusion over who would be able receive a COVID vaccine, the CDC now says anyone over 6 months is eligible. Most insurance coverage is linked to CDC recommendations, so under most plans this round of vaccination will now be covered. minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/13/w...

Walz gets vaccinated, CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine • Minnesota Reformer

Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen Walz, received COVID and flu vaccines last week, and the CDC released new guidance that anyone over 6 months can receive the COVID-19 shot after consulting with a phar...

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 7h

Hugs from Bella. Sending wishes for him to be back home and happy.

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Scott Ryan @sctryn.bsky.social · 8h

Where have I seen this before? Oh that’s right, Iran, 1980 (well ‘81 when they released hostages, if I remember right. When Ronnie RayGun was sworn in.) Republicans in action, over the decades.

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 13h

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