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gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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kaymac1953.bsky.social
Bove and Blanche better get used to wearing stripes.

And possible Central American cuisine?

apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump officials and judge face off over flights to El Salvador in rare, high-stakes contempt probe
A federal judge in Washington has relaunched his contempt probe of the Trump administration for failing to turn around two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March.
apnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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romanpiso.bsky.social
#Discover #News #📰News #Louisiana #DeathRow #DeathPenalty #Life

www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Louisiana man on death row for 27 years released on bail after conviction is overturned
A Louisiana man who spent 27 years on death row was released on bail after his murder conviction was overturned earlier this year in the 1993 death of his girlfriend’s toddler, his lawyers said
www.yahoo.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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davis.social
Digital painting of a woman devil with curved horns on her head in a frayed black dress. She is standing with her side to the viewer and her head turned downward and slightly toward the viewer. The colors are earthy and limited.
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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#readers #DUNE #MalazanBookOfTheFallen #indieauthor #histfic⚧️
mercurialmuseart.bsky.social Mercurial Muse Art @mercurialmuseart.bsky.social · 6h
Here the story starts with the king atop his hoard of wealth and debris. His subjects bring him offerings and treasures to add to his pile. Soon a missive arrives from the queen of bees. Is it war, marriage, or discussion of flight lanes?

#crow #queenbee #art #artsky #bskyart #crowking
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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mercurialmuseart.bsky.social
Here the story starts with the king atop his hoard of wealth and debris. His subjects bring him offerings and treasures to add to his pile. Soon a missive arrives from the queen of bees. Is it war, marriage, or discussion of flight lanes?

#crow #queenbee #art #artsky #bskyart #crowking
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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kim-hu.com Kim Hu @kim-hu.com · 9h
you smile so wide, I can see the sides
illustration of my character Helene; a woman sitting on a vending machine __ #kimgakaku #runx2
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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kim-hu.com
you smile so wide, I can see the sides
illustration of my character Helene; a woman sitting on a vending machine __ #kimgakaku #runx2
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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#readers #DUNE #MalazanBookOfTheFallen #indieauthor #histfic⚧️
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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whozitwhatzit.bsky.social
We truly live in dystopian times.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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liberalcurrents.com
From @epopppp.bsky.social

Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy www.liberalcurrents.com/personal-dis...
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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politics.mirror.co.uk Mirror Politics @politics.mirror.co.uk · 3h
What you need to know about why Donald Trump keeps talking about the 'autopen'
Donald Trump's Autopen conspiracy: five things you need to know
www.mirror.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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What you need to know about why Donald Trump keeps talking about the 'autopen'
Donald Trump's Autopen conspiracy: five things you need to know
www.mirror.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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xtramagazine.com
"Flaming Creatures" follows a group of transsexuals and drag performers through melodramatic and loosely connected vignettes
‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art | Xtra Magazine
Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court
xtramagazine.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 22h
"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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edwinexeter.bsky.social
Reckon a lot of you would find this piece interesting

#cinematography #kubrick #eyeswideshut

nofilmschool.com/eyes-wide-sh...
5 Cinematography Lessons From Legendary 'Eyes Wide Shut' DP Larry Smith
Stanley Kubrick’s final film is legendary for its marathon production schedule, but his cinematographer reveals that the method behind the madness was actually quite practical.
nofilmschool.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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wearequeeraf.com
Don't believe newspapers that say we've lost. The fight back is strong 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/dont-believe-newspapers-that-say-weve-lost-the-fight-back-is-strong/
Don't believe newspapers that say we've lost. The fight back is strong
We’re constantly being told what to think by the papers, but are we listening?
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
gideon9th.bsky.social
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economist.com The Economist @economist.com · 14h
Africa’s policymakers have relied on outsiders to set their priorities. The end of the old era should create the space for African elites to think more ambitiously about modernising their countries on their own terms. Read why in The World Ahead
Aid cuts mean a new era in international development
The impact of Donald Trump’s aid cuts will be felt across Africa in 2026. Rough estimates suggest 1m lives could be at risk globally
econ.st
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM