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tkillion.bsky.social @tkillion.bsky.social · 52m

I’m so sorry.

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 56m

Freddie 🐕
Baby male Siberian Husky mix
Adoptable from Saving Destiny Animal Rescue (China Township, MI)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/freddie-78799920/mi/china-township/saving-destiny-animal-rescue-mi1130/

Freddie is a Baby Siberian Husky mix described as: Affectionate, Athletic, Couch, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Gentle, Loves, Loyal and Playful

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 1h

Cooper 🐶
Adult male Labradoodle
Adoptable from Adopt a Friend for Life of Southwest Michigan (Paw Paw, MI)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/cooper-78799363/mi/paw-paw/adopt-a-friend-for-life-of-southwest-michigan-mi481/

Cooper is a Adult Labradoodle described as: Friendly, Affectionate, Playful, Motivated To Please and Learns Fast

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Chris Thompson @drchristhompson.bsky.social · 11h

For those who haven't seen it, David Strathern's reading of John Brown's last speech is absolutely riveting:
youtu.be/dmyswQs6_Bw?...

John Brown’s Last Speech Performed by David Strathairn

YouTube video by ZinnEdProject

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 13h

John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began on this day in 1859.

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 10h

Weather arctic. Seas septic. Companions acerbic. Food bubonic. Wish you were here.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 11h

#RECALL: VST gas-fired tankless water heaters. The exhaust duct can crack, allowing gases to escape inside of the home, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard. Get free repair. Firm has received 33 reports of cracked exhaust ducts allowing exhaust fumes to leak out. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Recalled VST gas-fired tankless water heaters.

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TheSnarkyFarmer @thesnarkyfarmer.bsky.social · 1h

#TheOutpost 💫
How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October | Space www.space.com/stargazing/h...

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tkillion.bsky.social @tkillion.bsky.social · 1h

This is amazing : www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised

Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are re...

www.theguardian.com

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Adopt a Pet @adoptapet.bsky.social · 1h

Get ready to fall in love with every purr of, Geneva, located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/geneva-78339638/mi/ann-arbor/humane-society-of-huron-valley-mi175/

Geneva is a Domestic Short Hair cat, available for adoption in Ann Arbor, MI.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1h

"Operation Inflation" is stocking a rack of free inflatable costumes near the site of Portland ICE protests.

Why Portland ICE protesters are showing up dressed as giant inflatable animals

"Operation Inflation" is stocking a rack of free inflatable costumes near the site of Portland ICE protests.

www.oregonlive.com

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 1h

Spice 🐕
Adult female Labrador Retriever mix
Adoptable from Perpetual Care (Ocala, FL)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/spice-78799523/fl/ocala/perpetual-care-fl1537/

Spice is a Adult Labrador Retriever mix described as: Affectionate, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Quiet and Loves Food

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tkillion.bsky.social @tkillion.bsky.social · 1h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Different croaks: new frog and gecko species discovered on remote island in Australia’s north

Researchers on expedition to Dauan Island heard two distinct frog calls in the rain and ‘sure enough, they were species new to science’

www.theguardian.com

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tkillion.bsky.social @tkillion.bsky.social · 1h

www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Alaska works to rescue storm victims by helicopter and plane in historic airlift

The storm brought record high water to two low-lying Alaska Native communities and washed away homes, some with people inside.

www.latimes.com

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 1h

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley. weather.gov

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

U.S. military strikes another boat in Caribbean — and there are survivors, official says

The U.S. military struck a sixth boat in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, and there were survivors aboard the vessel, a U.S. official told CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 7h

OK, here we go...

I'm excited to launch Climate-Colored Goggles, a newsletter about climate and culture. I'll be writing about climate solutions in pop culture, media & sports. America's most influential storytellers need to get in the game.

Sign up here: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com

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Adopt a Pet @adoptapet.bsky.social · 1h

Let the tail wags and adventures begin! Meet, NATASHA, located in Ontario, CA.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/natasha-78749944/ca/ontario/animal-resource-center-of-the-inland-empire-arc-ca3377/

NATASHA is a German Shepherd Dog available for adoption in Ontario, CA.

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OPB @opb.org · 1h

Oregon wheat farmers are in a tough spot. Many are holding on to their grain for now rather than sellout at a loss, as they wait to see if President Donald Trump delivers on a $15 billion bailout to commodity farmers hit by the administration’s ongoing trade disputes.

Oregon wheat farmers caught in trade war wait for Trump bailout. But they’re not counting on it

The Trump administration has hinted at plans to bail out U.S. commodity farmers caught in the president’s ongoing trade disputes.

www.opb.org

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 9h

Since we can’t rely on the HHS, CDC, or FDA to say it, I will:

MAKE SURE YOU ARE VACCINATED AGAINST MEASLES. GET YOUR MMR.

Measles cases have reached their HIGHEST point since the disease WAS ELIMINATED from the United States in 2000. We are at the tipping point for the return of ENDEMIC measles.