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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 6h

I haven’t seen him since he was a grad student. But yes, I can see why PTA called.

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 8h

This is still cracking me up. I was in the theater like, “Damn that guy looks and sounds like Paul Grimstad.”

Frownland to Vineland: Paul Grimstad on playing Howard “Billy Goat” Sommerville in One Battle After Another

I caught up with Paul Grimstad, polymath, Yale professor, musician, writer, actor, over the phone during his train journey from New Haven to NYC, the place he’s called home for his adult life. The occ...

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Michael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 8h

Distant cousin of Mocha Dick sighted off Kaikōura

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rare-whit...

Locals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coast

Locals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 16h

And yet they have been attempting this kind of capricious abuse of executive authority since January. So it seemed entirely like something they might have tried to pull.

Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 16h

You’re right. It was pitched as a “directive,” making it seem like this is being imposed at his will. Later they clarify it’s the same old “compact.” Take it or leave it. Bizarre. Wonder if the story is AI-generated.

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sinnick @sinnick.bsky.social · 18h

"The new policy targets nine prestigious US universities, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Pennsylvania, and University of Southern California,.."

not even feigning legality

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 18h

What gives him any authority to set such a policy?

Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 18h

Trump caps international student enrollment at top US universities, limits set at 15%

www.businesstoday.in/nri/study/st...

Trump caps international student enrollment at top US universities, limits set at 15% - BusinessToday

This move is part of a broader policy aimed at regulating academic admissions and funding, and it is set to have significant repercussions for colleges and universities across the United States.

www.businesstoday.in

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Patrick Rizzo @prizscisurf.bsky.social · 20h

And that's why he never could have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Imagine giving it to a sociopathic autocrat devoid of a soul.

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 19h

Disgusting.

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 19h

Trump is joking around in this speech. The Israeli parliament is full of laughter. The criminal Netanyahu wears a shit-eating grin. The whole thing is appalling.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 20h

Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well."
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 1d

Saw Destroyer last night with my daughter, Molly, making good on one of the funniest text messages I’ve ever received, sent 14+ years ago during her first year of high school.

Happy dad w/ a smiling daughter, in blue lighting near the edge of the stage at Knockdown Center in Queens.

Text from 4/15/11, sent to me by my daughter, Molly:

Hey dad what's the name of that song with the "through the back doors of the world. " and cocaine and stuff?

Dan Bejar reading lyrics while he sings. Guitarist in the background.

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 1d

Janet Mills would not say this imo

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 1d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 1d

So glad “Kaputt” was on the set list.

Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 1d

Saw Destroyer last night with my daughter, Molly, making good on one of the funniest text messages I’ve ever received, sent 14+ years ago during her first year of high school.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 1d

There's one huge difference between the 2025 Portland protests & the ones in 2020. Today, the ~100 anti-fascist protesters at the ICE facility are sandwiched between the feds who have MAGA-friendly media embedded w/ them, and ~15 MAGA-friendly content creators/counter-protesters out in the crowd.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

As President Trump tries to send the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, conservative influencers are working to support his claim that the city is burning with viral clips from one block. https://wapo.st/4q5HM0n

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 1d

I’m shocked SHOCKED that a dude has a confident interpretation of watchmen that aligns with his politics and even more shocked that he relates to the billionaire character

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 2d

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 2d

RIP to Diane Keaton. “Father of the Bride” is perfect and her “Annie Hall” style is still enviable today. people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · 2d

Bought OTD in 1972: and the future. The hits are on the first side but the second is more experimental and far stranger. Postmodern pop with emotion and sound combinations never heard before - oboe with guitar and synth - culminating in the space age torch song Sea Breezes

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 3d

Trump got his COVID19 vaccine today.

He will always have access to everything he needs to maintain his health while denying others the same.

White House memo that says MEMORANDUM
October 10, 2025
TO: KAROLINE LEAVITT, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
SUBJECT: President Donald J. Trump Completes Comprehensive Follow-Up Evaluation at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and medical consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness.
Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.
SUMMARY: President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Bryan Waterman @waterman.bsky.social · 3d

Kavanaugh stop, full stop.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 3d

the republican majority leader with a clear vision for the democratic party

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker @nomads.bsky.social · 3d

This is an incredibly weak place for them to be. If they end up tear gassing a bunch of librarians and kids in strollers at the family picnic that is No Kings it could trigger the type of support that ends a regime.

I'll see you on the 18th.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 4d

Last night John Fetterman was the one Democrat who voted with Republicans to let Trump keep bombing boats in the middle of the ocean. Less than 24 hours later, he says Trump should get a Nobel Peace Prize

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

FOX: Do you think Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?

FETTERMAN: If this sticks. I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize Peace.

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