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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 25m

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘We called ourselves the lifeboat crew’: how fired USAID workers launched a rescue project ‘to save as many babies as we can’

After the Trump administration closed the organisation down, a group of former staff secured new funding for almost 80 programmes, benefiting an estimated 40 million people

www.theguardian.com

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 28m

No kings costume party in LA:

NO KINGS DTLA:
TACO (COSTUME)
PARTY!!!! MEET AT
ank T
1:45PM IN
D COSTUME AND
MARCH DOWN TO
er La
JOIN NO KINGS DT
Sat, Oct 18
首
1:30 PM — 4:30 PM PDT
Theat
In the big park; up the hill a bit from the big crowd (we'll meet where the park intersects North Hill St).
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 27m

I stand corrected. :-)

scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

*eaten not even dammit brain

scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

at *Disney*, which as everyone knows has no experience with animation.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

“He said that Leo had urged U.S. bishops in particular to ‘speak with one voice’ on the issue. Cupich said he expected the November meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops would make immigration a top agenda item.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

“Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, who accompanied the labor leaders, said that Leo was well aware of the situation on the ground.”

“‘I really didn’t have to tell him much at all, because he seemed to have a handle on what was going on,’ Cupich told the AP afterward.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

“Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff’s hometown.” chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, mold can cause serious illness. It’s not good to have in the air.

But eating only meat is going to make you sick.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

“We’ve even nothing but meat for eight years and now we’re sick. Must be mold.”

"The fact that this is the cause behind our food sensitivities and inability to tolerate anything other than meat (for eight years now), multiple disorders and diseases in my family, and is virtually unrecognized by the medical community, is absurd. Just like the medical system didn't recognize ketogenic diets as a treatment for mental disorders 10 years ago (and still most doctors don't). Just like psych med withdrawal wasn't recognized 5 years ago (and still more doctors don't recognize it).”

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

And it really is the gentlest of fun. Like, it doesn’t even mention the perils of walking along staring up at the sky, such as stepping in holes, or walking headfirst into trees, or stepping off the path into a creek. All of which I have done. More than once.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

The truth can be painful sometimes lol.

It starts off by poking the gentlest of fun then turns and says you know what, this is actually wonderful and admirable.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

I’m joking about it but I really did enjoy the article.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 5h

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

Seriously hardcore birders can be scary.

Birding is fun!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 6h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

This is absolutely ai. WTF is wrong with you.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 5h

I’m a birder and think it’s a perfectly nice article.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 6h

“Hyper-focused. Single-minded. Intense. Devoted. Often single.”

damn, guardian

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 6h

Obviously fake photo: Real birders would be leaning back looking almost straight up and complaining of warbler neck.

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 6h

I’m am legit so happy for you. You deserve this good thing!

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The Ken in Yellow @ Lone Star Zine Fest @kenlowery.bsky.social · 6h

Caught my youtube app trying to download completely random videos to my phone. "Smart downloads." Just another cool feature that didn't ask me permission.

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 6h

notable to see how obama — at roberts’s confirmation — saw what was ahead, as did most others who were paying attention

www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...

"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind Judge Roberts is qualified to sit on
|," Obama
the highest court in the land," Obama made clear. "The problem I had is that when I examined Judge Roberts's record and history of public service, it is my personal estimation that he has far more often used his formidable skills on behalf of the strong in opposition to the weak." He concluded, "The bottom line is this: I will be voting against John Roberts's nomination. I do so with considerable reticence. I hope that I am wrong."

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scary KB @sorrykb.bsky.social · 6h

I assumed it was a Sunday morning address.
“I’m alternating, brethren!”

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 6h

👇🎯 I remain astounded by how hard so many folks in the media are working to try & make a 🇫🇷 debt crisis happen. This is the correct take.

bsky.app/profile/mcop...

Erik Fossing Nielsen @erikfossingnielsen.bsky.social · 8h

The French budget and debt are no worse than in most other major economies.
They all need a medium term plan to restore sustainability. That’ll require broad buy-in from society. It’ll have to include wealth taxation everywhere.

independenteconomics.substack.com/publish/post...

Sign in to Sunday Wrap by Erik F. Nielsen

independenteconomics.substack.com

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 6h

The deportation order is based on Vedam’s conviction for murder—a crime he did not actually commit and for which he’s now been wholly exonerated. He entered the US at 9 months old and was a legal permanent resident before his conviction. We are so, so, so far from the light of justice.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 18h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 8h

“Who was president in 2020?” remains one of the most pertinent questions in American politics—absurd, yes, but here we are—and that extends to “who was president January 1 - 19, 2021?”

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 8h

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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