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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 3h

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 5h

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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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 7h

I have blocked this person, but I keep seeing people say things like this, and I’m begging people to understand two things.

(1) Just because peaceful protest may not be sufficient to win this moment does not mean that it is not necessary.

It is.

From: Olde Stuffe @annalsofwarren.bsky.social

i appreciate your words very often
Germans were very angry at their own government for not being truthful about the fierce nature of their enemy in WWI
this betrayal by leaders and mouthpieces led directly to Hitler and NSDAP
we're telling Americans peaceful protest will solve this
it won't

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 6h

In my experience, things only shrink if they already fit perfectly. 🤣

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AryaOrgana @aryaorgana.bsky.social · Oct 26

Neurotypicals need to stop telling autistic kids to carry a blue bucket to justify being nonverbal, or not wearing a costume.

Stop asking kids to carry a literal sign they're different.

If a kid shows up on Halloween, give them candy. No requirements. Period.

#autism #actuallyautistic

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 9h

💜 I have that vid on my hard drive!!

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 20h

thanks! that looks quite yummy!

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Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 1d

Pigeon hopes that you have given to our hay drive. Actually that's not true, she only cares about mealworms and fashion. But WE would certainly appreciate if you would consider a donation today! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

Photo of a beautiful white chicken with red wattles and comb.

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 1d

These are the utterly heaven-sent people who publish the historical A-Zs of London, so if you write London-set historicals, you want to follow!

London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social · 2d

We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 1d

And now we're also pissed off.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 1d

thanks!

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 1d

what is your secret? My chicken soups are usually pretty mid, if I'm honest.

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 2d

We have signs that tell people "please do not re-shelve your books!" and still! Parents! "Put it back where you got it -"

THEY ARE FIVE THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY GOT IT

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 2d

A woodcut of a bird beside the text "don't forget to be a fuckin' human being"

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 2d

Also if anybody else On Here is playing Wuthering Waves hit me up so we can complain about how long these freaking story quests are taking omg

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 2d

Got a late start but making focaccia again after a bit of a break from it (farmers market bakery stall too tempting lately!) and the dough is maybe less wet? but also I finally bought bread flour? so we'll see what happens.

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

Patron re-shelved their books.

👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

Sir Gilbert Scott restoration.

Matt Gabriele @profgabriele.com · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

Manuscript lost in fire.

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 2d

No money in the red kettles. Mutual aid instead.
(And no, I'm not taking questions about this.)

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 2d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 3d

oh no, that sucks so much! 🫂

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 3d

I remain very proud of a lot of my dS flashfic, in particular. I feel like I really nailed a lot of the emotions I wanted to convey, maybe because I wasn't thinking about it too hard.

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes the milk you bought for your coffee goes sour before it should and you get mad

but then you use it to make some really good pancakes and that'll show it who's boss

(nom nom pancakes)

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Alyssa Long @measuredandslow.bsky.social · 3d

(Wool is not animal abuse, in fact NOT shearing sheep is animal abuse given that we have bred them to need it - they no longer shed on their own. If you would like to be pissy about that please take it up with our several hundred times ancestors and not your local yarn haver 😂)

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Michael W. Twitty @koshersoul.bsky.social · 3d

Please help me share this 100 times! 34 x shared already.

Michael W. Twitty @koshersoul.bsky.social · 3d

Hi everyone! #RecipesfromtheAmericanSouth is here. Please support by spreading the word! www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 3d

"free speech zone" is such a bullshit phrase

according to the constitution, the entire country is a free speech zone

Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 4d

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

An easel sign reads, “UCLA
ATTENTION
No events are permitted in this area today. Per Policy 852, this location is NOT designated for public expression activities.
Individuals participating in an event or a public expression activity in this area are subject to discipline and/or arrest.
Scan for policy information.”

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actively hostile to bigots @starfishknits.bsky.social · 3d

When I was 8 or so, I got books 1, 4, and 6 of Anne of Green Gables as a boxed set with no context. It was YEARS before I saw any of the others.

Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · Jul 11

You'd get book 5 of a series at a yard sale, and then simply never find that series or even its author again for years.

Your reading *had* to be eclectic because you were stuck with whatever you had, and what you had was scrounged up like a post-apocalyptic scavenger.

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