Strix Obscuro
@strixobscuro.bsky.social
40-something carriage wrangler by day, aspiring writer and artist by night. He/Him
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durbin sucks ass, of course, but it's telling of the rest of the senate dems that he has been allowed to be the senate whip for the party the entire time. this is the guy who's supposed to get *other* people in line
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
durbin sucks ass, of course, but it's telling of the rest of the senate dems that he has been allowed to be the senate whip for the party the entire time. this is the guy who's supposed to get *other* people in line
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Second best time is now
In an emotional excerpt from his new book, Sen. John Fetterman said he should have dropped out of his 2022 senatorial race while severely battling depression after his stroke.
John Fetterman said he ‘should have quit’ Senate bid in an excerpt from his new book
John Fetterman gave an emotional look into his struggle with depression in an excerpt of his new book Unfettered.
www.inquirer.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Second best time is now
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Ghislaine Maxwell has essentially been let off from a 20 year prison sentence for raping and trafficking kids. Donald Trump did that.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell has essentially been let off from a 20 year prison sentence for raping and trafficking kids. Donald Trump did that.
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Giving in to Trump doesn’t make you a moderate.
It makes you an accomplice.
It makes you an accomplice.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Giving in to Trump doesn’t make you a moderate.
It makes you an accomplice.
It makes you an accomplice.
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If you see this, post your bird art 🐦
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦
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will some billionaire do us the public service of gifting this asshole a private post climate apocalypse sex bunker, or a seat on the space ark, or whatever it is that’s keeping his leaden ass on the grift so that he finally gets out of the way?
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
will some billionaire do us the public service of gifting this asshole a private post climate apocalypse sex bunker, or a seat on the space ark, or whatever it is that’s keeping his leaden ass on the grift so that he finally gets out of the way?
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Phang: These firings were illegal in the first fucking place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Phang: These firings were illegal in the first fucking place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
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my dearest darling internet,
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
my dearest darling internet,
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
the actor was 'cast' in a movie. not 'casted'. the actor was never 'casted' in the movie. it's not a thing.
cast > casted for movies/roles.
thank you for coming to my ted talk.
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In case you weren't aware, Doordash chooses how much they'll charge you specifically based on certain factors, so the person a block away with different internet habits will be charged less or more than you.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In case you weren't aware, Doordash chooses how much they'll charge you specifically based on certain factors, so the person a block away with different internet habits will be charged less or more than you.
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Krusty the Clown and his trusty cigar-lighting Chimchar for @therealjims.bsky.social's newest video on Simpsons Pokemon pairings!
It was great working with him again and awesome that he got so many great artists for this project!
Watch the video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yyo...
#pokemon #simpsons
It was great working with him again and awesome that he got so many great artists for this project!
Watch the video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yyo...
#pokemon #simpsons
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Krusty the Clown and his trusty cigar-lighting Chimchar for @therealjims.bsky.social's newest video on Simpsons Pokemon pairings!
It was great working with him again and awesome that he got so many great artists for this project!
Watch the video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yyo...
#pokemon #simpsons
It was great working with him again and awesome that he got so many great artists for this project!
Watch the video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yyo...
#pokemon #simpsons
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"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
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"Which of These Endangers Jews?"
New art at @truthdig.com ft. Zohran Mamdani and Jonathan Greenblatt:
www.truthdig.com/cartoons/whi...
New art at @truthdig.com ft. Zohran Mamdani and Jonathan Greenblatt:
www.truthdig.com/cartoons/whi...
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Which of These Endangers Jews?"
New art at @truthdig.com ft. Zohran Mamdani and Jonathan Greenblatt:
www.truthdig.com/cartoons/whi...
New art at @truthdig.com ft. Zohran Mamdani and Jonathan Greenblatt:
www.truthdig.com/cartoons/whi...
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Some day, andrew wakefield will be known as one of history's biggest mass murderers.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Some day, andrew wakefield will be known as one of history's biggest mass murderers.
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And the last but not least Luna as Marnie, I really loved drawing my OCs with pkmn cosplays!
#Luna #ErobotOC #NSFW #Cosplay #digitalart
#Luna #ErobotOC #NSFW #Cosplay #digitalart
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
And the last but not least Luna as Marnie, I really loved drawing my OCs with pkmn cosplays!
#Luna #ErobotOC #NSFW #Cosplay #digitalart
#Luna #ErobotOC #NSFW #Cosplay #digitalart
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This paragraph is devastating, fuck off Galloway.
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This paragraph is devastating, fuck off Galloway.
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Chris Jansing: Do you think Chuck Schumer's leadership position is in jeopardy and should it be?
Mark Kelly: As I've said, Trump is irrational. People should be upset with him.
Mark Kelly: As I've said, Trump is irrational. People should be upset with him.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Chris Jansing: Do you think Chuck Schumer's leadership position is in jeopardy and should it be?
Mark Kelly: As I've said, Trump is irrational. People should be upset with him.
Mark Kelly: As I've said, Trump is irrational. People should be upset with him.
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Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon so hard he's spent the last day posting about movies he hasn't seen in 15 years
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon so hard he's spent the last day posting about movies he hasn't seen in 15 years
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Anyway, @gailsimone.bsky.social clued me in to the existence of The One Ring ttrpg and I thought “Why not let it consume my soul?” and, by the end of the week, the only published materials I won’t have are Realms of the Three Rings and the two new books that haven’t released, yet
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Anyway, @gailsimone.bsky.social clued me in to the existence of The One Ring ttrpg and I thought “Why not let it consume my soul?” and, by the end of the week, the only published materials I won’t have are Realms of the Three Rings and the two new books that haven’t released, yet
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Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
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Guy thinks the crowd was booing the troops and not Trump. Pure delusion.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Guy thinks the crowd was booing the troops and not Trump. Pure delusion.
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Study: Practicing Kung Fu Naked In Mirror Best Indicator Of Being Domestic Terrorist https://theonion.com/study-practicing-kung-fu-naked-in-mirror-best-indicator-of-being-domestic-terrorist/
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Study: Practicing Kung Fu Naked In Mirror Best Indicator Of Being Domestic Terrorist https://theonion.com/study-practicing-kung-fu-naked-in-mirror-best-indicator-of-being-domestic-terrorist/
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okay I'm opening 3 fic comm slots so I can afford groceries this week!
📝$14 per 1k words
✍️any rating
📝fandom & ocs welcome
✍️dm me for details
shares deeply appreciated💕
📝$14 per 1k words
✍️any rating
📝fandom & ocs welcome
✍️dm me for details
shares deeply appreciated💕
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
okay I'm opening 3 fic comm slots so I can afford groceries this week!
📝$14 per 1k words
✍️any rating
📝fandom & ocs welcome
✍️dm me for details
shares deeply appreciated💕
📝$14 per 1k words
✍️any rating
📝fandom & ocs welcome
✍️dm me for details
shares deeply appreciated💕
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Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
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Sources expect ban within next six to 12 months
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IOC president wants to protect the female category
The International Olympic Committee is edging closer towards implementing a ban on transgender women competing in the female category in time for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Multiple sources expect such a ban to come into effect over the next six to 12 months with the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, making clear she wants to drive through her campaign pledge to protect the female category. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways
One day soon we're gonna wake up and find out he's dead.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
One day soon we're gonna wake up and find out he's dead.