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Tuttle Tuttle Toil & Trouble 🎃 @katekilla.bsky.social · 5h

This hits great when the health insurance bills are nearly doubling

Image of NYT article with a picture of Kristi Noem and this headline & subhead:

Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million

Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials.

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Whit☀️Wei @mochiwei.com · 1h

Linktober 2025 Day 17: Korok 🌱

#linktober #artposting

Link from Tears of the Kingdom carries a backpack-wearing Korok over his head.

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きりたんぽ @kiritampononnon.bsky.social · 1h

#rkgk
sidon

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Whit☀️Wei @mochiwei.com · 15h

Linktober 2025 Day 16: Merchant 🌸

#linktober #artposting

Link from Tears of the Kingdom talks with Koko, who is selling ring garlands under a large pine tree.

Close up of Link talking to Koko. He is standing with his arms on his hips and has a ring garland attached to his shield.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump isn’t even trying to hide the fact that the DOJ is completely politicized and the rule of law no longer applies federally

Donald Trump announces he has commuted George Santos’ sentence in his federal fraud case:

“at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! […] I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life!”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

same as it ever was — Trump does Putin’s bidding

Trump: They should stop the war immediately. You stop at the battle line. Stop right now at the battle line. I told that to President Zelenskyy and I told it to President Putin.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

ultimately, zohran mamdani is a reminder that politicians can be younger than 80 years old

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Our federal tax dollars are being used to fund a network of government social media accounts that pump out disinformation 24/7. Even during a government shutdown. It’s definitely not essential work.

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🌻 Saul 🌻 @etherealsaul.bsky.social · 22h

The moon and stars, from years ago 🌙✨ #stucky #artsky

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Lukellios @lukellios.com · 22h

My first Huskerdust pin is up for pre-order in the shop! Each pre-order comes with a free sticker! Please share if you can!

lukellios.bigcartel.com/product/husk...

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🌻 Saul 🌻 @etherealsaul.bsky.social · 22h

artists, what's your favorite part to draw? quote this post!

Top surgery scars 🏳️‍⚧️✨

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Vic 🇨🇦 @incaseyouart.bsky.social · 1d

Linktober (shadow) day 17: Sinister

I can still hear the guardian activation music 😱

#zelda #totk #linktober2025 #botw

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

In New Jersey a bill has been introduced to make sure data centers pay for electricity they use. This power surcharge would go toward modernizing the state’s electric grid.

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 1d

Recall that Trump's father was the child of immigrants, and that his mother and two of his wives were immigrants.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump on immigrants: "They send up their worst people. They send up people that are criminals. They send up people from jails. And the best ones they send are people that don't work very hard and that are on a social form of welfare."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson on No Kings: "We refer to it by its more accurate description -- the Hate America Rally. You're gonna bring together the Marxists, the socialists, the antifa advocates, the anarchists, and the pro-Hamas wing of the far left Democrat Party. That is the modern Democratic Party."

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that Rep Adam Smith is a national security Dem, very by-the-book, not given to incendiary rhetoric. But here he's stating flat out that Trump officials have given NO MEANINGFUL INFORMATION WHATSOEVER to lawmakers about Trump's ongoing extrajudicial murders:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rep. Adam Smith to @gregsargent.bsky.social: "All they’ve said is, these people are part of a drug-running gang and we killed them ... I’ve never been in a situation like this where there has been less information provided to Congress on the details."

Full episode: newrepublic.com/article/2019...

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 1d

3. Understand that Ai has practical uses, like as a diagnostic tool in the medical field, but Instead, It's being violently pushed to replace creative jobs (while being trained with stolen work from those same creatives) It guzzles water, hikes electricity prices and spreads dangerous misinformation

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d

There are basically only two positions in the debate about AI.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.

Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.

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Legends of Avantris @avantris.bsky.social · 1d

Stop Saying MILKED! 🥛🤣

#dnd #ttrpg #dnd5e

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

No surprise that someone who signed up for Benjamin Netanyahu's legal defense team doesn't know the occupation is illegal.

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Dae 💫✨ @daeyumi.bsky.social · 1d

Linktober 2: Secret/Sorcery

#zelda #legendofzelda #linktober #ocarinaoftime

A digital painting of Sheik from Ocarina of Time. He looks to the right of the canvas, having completed his transformation from Zelda, standing tall as the mark of his previous life is burned away. Strands of long golden hair separate and blur into the background to form a halo for Sheik’s short haircut, interspersed with white wrappings from his disguise as a member of the Sheikah clan— as well as a single gold triforce earring. Other pink, purple, and blue fabrics from Zelda’s dress are torn away and melt into the background, revealing Sheik’s body. He holds his arms in front of his torso, almost defensive but framed instead to display his chest, complete with top surgery scars.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

SWANSON: If you look at data, the US is losing manufacturing jobs, spending on factory construction is down big, manufacturing is still shrinking as share of the economy. S&P Global estimates that tariffs will cost businesses upwards of $1.2t in 2025 ...

PETER NAVARRO: The economics are wrong

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Varms the spooky guy @thevarmart.bsky.social · 1d

As someone who isn’t a fan of bars, and the possibly loud as hell music they play, I’d love for more places to meet and socialize with people.

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Josh "A-Horror-iand" Fagundes @anoriand.bsky.social · 1d

The decline of third spaces and hangouts, such as malls, video rental places, arcades & skate parks has been a direct result of the rise of convenience and has also been objectively bad for society as a whole. Its not that everyone HAS to socialize, but having no option to without bars is a failing.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

When a White House press secretary uses dehumanizing language like this - labeling millions of Americans as “terrorists” or “criminals” - it crosses a line that should matter to everyone, regardless of party.

This should never be acceptable from the people who speak for the President of the USA.👇

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when this was just “one narco-terrorist boat”? Now it’s multiple strikes, foreign nationals dead, and no oversight. At what point will Congress demand answers from this Administration?

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