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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 7h

Spotted at trivia 👀

A photo of a tv featuring Rosemary Mosco’s comic in the quoted post

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 9h

When the person next to you doesn't care if other people have a view.

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Fred Vultee @fredvultee.bsky.social · 11h

Support local journalism

The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 11h

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office and the publisher’s home, a district judge ruled.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
lawrenceks.news/4oo9fZv

Judge orders ex-police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper to stand trial for deleted texts

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office and t...

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 9h

Santa Fe sunset

Sunset view from the La Fonda bell tower. Streaks of orange and pink with inky clouds and blue sky over mountains

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 12h

"...make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all."

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
PPA

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 13h

Never tried this on Bluesky. Let's see if it works.

I'm looking for a good book or two on economic and technological competition between the US and China.

I'm eyeing "House of Huawei" and "Apple in China."

Any others I should think about buying?

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 17h

Whatever gave you that idea?

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 17h

Like many trans healthcare bans, the Fenway Health policy covers everyone up to age 19, including legal adults who are 18 years old.

Mainstream reporting consistently ignores this creeping ban on adult care, which extends the legal minority of trans adults to maximize the harms of delayed care.

snippet from the Boston Globe home page:
Under federal pressure, Fenway Health ends gender-affirming medical care for trans children
The community clinic, long a key institution for the LGBTQ+ community, treated 5,000 patients transgender patients in 2023, although its unclear how many were minors.

With "and young adults" added after children in red

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Beth Fertig @bethfertig.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks to donors like you, we've helped 30 NYC public schools launch or revive student news publications in just 4 years. This year we're working with 14 more schools. Next year, we hope to help even more. Please support this important work and share!

PressPassNYC @presspassnyc.bsky.social · 18h

Support our fall campaign: Press for Truth. We help NYC schools start student newspapers. If we don’t teach students how to spot the truth, and give them the power to tell it, we risk losing a foundation of democracy: free press. Please share & Thank You.
www.every.org/presspassnyc...

www.every.org

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 19h

“... not only do you get to be in a room filled with others that are creating fandom, but then you also just get a great meal and a great time.”

St. Louis Magazine @stlmag.bsky.social · 19h

The world’s first sports bar to exclusively show women’s competitions will open in the former home of Boogaloo next year.

Coming soon to St. Louis: The Sports Bra, a Portland-based bar franchise focused on women’s sports

Inclusive eats and women-made drinks anchor The Sports Bra, a new community hub that celebrates women and girls in sports.

www.stlmag.com

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1d

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 1d

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Bill McCarthy @billmccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

NEW:

A dramatic voiceover video the White House and Donald Trump shared last week claiming to show "chaos" in Chicago is littered with outdated footage from Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Nebraska, California and Arizona, an AFP investigation found.

factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: As rumors swirl about Trey Reed's hanging death at Delta State University, we've published a timeline of all verified events.

It covers everything from the discovery of his body to the autopsy and ongoing independent investigation, with links to relevant stories and documents.

Read it here:

Timeline: Trey Reed's Hanging Death at Delta State University

A timeline of the known events surrounding Delta State University student Trey Reed's hanging death in Cleveland, Mississippi.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 1d

>>The woman who has secured a restraining order is *different* than the woman who called the cops on Mills back in February and accused him of physical abuse before recanting.<<

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Cory Mills, boy I dunno

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/j...

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Tita Chico @titachico.bsky.social · 1d

my mother and her friends are preparing posters

they are all in their 90s

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

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 1d

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Olivia Atwater @oliviaatwater.com · 1d

I think it's important to give money to author support orgs that actively defend our interests. It's just solidarity.

But solidarity is a contract. Author support orgs that violate solidarity by promoting AI do not get my money.

So... IN A WAY, I guess AI is saving me money this year. Depressing.

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 1d

Please read it all. 🫡

NPR @npr.org · 2d

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

I made a little tool to answer the trickiest question in American politics. pbump.net/who/

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 2d

Sign in the Santa Fe Plaza

Powwow Etiquette
• The Dance Circle is Sacred, do not cut across the arena or sit inside the circle. This area is for dancers only.
• The dancers' outfits are called regalia, not costumes.
• Please do not touch anyone's regalia.
• Please ask permission for the dancer's photo.
• Please respect the elders, don't stand in front or talk negative towards them.
• Please listen to the Masters of Ceremonies (MC) for any announcements, especially when filming or when recording is prohibited.
• Do not pick up any feathers.
• Protect Mother Earth-Please put your trash in the proper receptacles.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 17d

🧵 UPDATE FOR MY BIRTHDAY:
Hi, so AI killed my career(s) and I'm still barely holding on. Some people tried to get me to start a fundraiser, but that felt weird, so I thought maybe if I was contributing something? So I started making shirts. Can you share this and maybe think about grabbing some?

Stuff, from The Internet

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing. This was my view as I drove in and I literally thought to myself “My iPhone photo doesn’t do it justice — I hope Barry Butler is out there getting this.” Sure enough…

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 2d

"A little bit of something beats a lot of nothing. Break the largest of difficult tasks into the smallest of steps and it can be done." ~Dan Millman

I noticed this quote today in the office of a principal who passed away recently, someone who was inspiring in her care for #STL kids. 💙

Good advice.

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 3d

Every Shabbat since 10/7/23, our family and many others have lit a third candle praying for the return of the hostages taken that terrible day. Last Friday night while we celebrated a wedding, we lit with the now-fulfilled hope that it finally would be the last Shabbat without their freedom.

Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 5d

Shabbat shalom. Sending extra light your way - and hope, so much hope.

In front of a window at The Golden Hotel at night, colorful Shabbat candles in tall silver candlesticks. A ceramic Kiddish cup. Bud vases of snapdragons. A copper and stone pillar candle for hope and the hostages.

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 2d

Watching Kirkwood giving grief to a MO voter signature gatherer. 🤔

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