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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 8h
Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 19/09/2026
Innocent civilians are being murdered with dirt-cheap and essentially impossible to ban tiny flying robots at shocking numbers globally (read our piece below). We have REAL, CURRENT cyberpunk horrors to deal with right now, and we don’t need to waste our time on hypothetical AI basilisks.
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Hertfordshire @hertfordshireuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‘Angry’ MP to show up at sewage works and demand meeting after deadly Stort pollution incident #Hertfordshire #BishopsStortford
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‘Angry’ MP to show up at sewage works and demand meeting after deadly Stort pollution incident
‘I’ve written to Thames repeatedly requesting a meeting… unfortunately they have failed to respond and chosen to disengage from this process entirely’
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Andrew Chakhoyan 🇺🇦 @andrewchak.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We know the Kremlin doesn’t answer to its people, yet assume it cares for them. Moscow has spent 5 centuries proving otherwise. Under tsars, commissars and kleptocrats, it sacrificed russian lives to hold colonial possessions from Kamchatka to Kaliningrad My latest ⤵️ thehill.com/opinion/inte...
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The new sanctions bill is aimed at the wrong Russia
While the Senate passed the Graham sanctions package to penalize Russia’s war economy, critics argue that true peace requires explicitly weakening Moscow’s military capacity through dir…
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.
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Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)
The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.”
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
i love when they recover some 3000 year old clay tablet and its something totally relatable like “i hope this tablet finds you well but the group project is a disaster…”
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OLIYA SCOOTERCASTER @scootercaster.com · 09/08/2026
NOW: Haitian man collapses on the ground in tears as he is fitted with an ankle monitor by ICE office in Blue Ash Ohio. TPS holders are checking in at the location as the protective status ended
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/08/2026
This week I sat down with Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the NYC subway system - a sound that any New Yorker can recognize almost instantly. We discussed how she got the job, her experience as a trans woman in New York City, and so much more. Watch the full stream below: youtu.be/XuAqiaCvxT8?...
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 02/08/2026
is that good
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PM2.5 Kills ~9 Million People Each Year Worldwide @tkovach.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
'Not only was brine “regularly migrating to the surface,” officials said, but seismic activity in Washington County had increased almost 20 times over since 2023, a “clear indication” that underground rock formations holding billions of gallons of waste were “moving and likely fracturing.”'
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In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground (Gift Article)
The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026
Fauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so... under advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."
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Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Watch my documentary here www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6hb...
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Britain’s Inequality Problem...And How To Solve It | How To Get Filthy Rich | Channel 4 Docs
YouTube video by Channel 4 Documentaries
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Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
£24 billion a year is not enough
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.
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Goldstein (still not a pseudonym) @goldstein.latinsky.app · 12/07/2026
Here is Graham gloating about "killing all the right people." Just in case you see anyone try to do the whole "we should have decency for the dead" nonsense.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/07/2026
Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"
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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
So Scientific American did an article on the hydrogen peroxide they added to the algae pool… Turns out the “expert” they got to weigh in has a bachelor in Sports Management and is named Tim. Tim has some ‘splaining to do
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Petisia @petisia.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Sportswriter #JeffPearlman has some sharp objections to James Dolan accepting a White House invitation on behalf of the NY Knicks—he lays out his case point by point. Whether you agree or disagree, it’s a compelling argument that’s sure to spark debate among Knicks fans and beyond. #PINKS
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Know what TV show actually wouldn’t get made today? The Twilight Zone. Half of these fuckin’ episodes are about fascism.
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BrotherCountry @brothercountry.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I didn't check the data, I came here to spread propaganda
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deejinoz.bsky.social @deejinoz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
If you haven’t seen the way they formally greet people, you’re in for a treat…
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
We wanted to understand what’s happening with the Strait of Hormuz. So we talked to five raw milk drinkers at an emergency room in Idaho.
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Anaximander's Elbows Up Tardigrade Brigade 🍁🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱 @centristhumanist.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Canada is a liberal democracy, so disagreement is allowed. However, are you disagreeing with the assertion that there is a *general* bias of younger cohorts towards the idea of socialism, or with older cohorts being *generally* biased towards (small "c") conservatism?
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
He was forced to sell The Plaza along with numerous other assets. He cleared up his debt by running for president and looting the country.
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Senator Jacky Rosen @rosen.senate.gov · 15/05/2026
Extreme weather events like extreme heat are not only harmful to our health, they can also put our ability to access clean drinking water at risk. NV has seen some of the hottest summers ever recorded, which is why I’m introducing a bill to ensure our communities can access safe drinking water.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This is the University of Central Florida. So many people really have no idea how much kids hate this shit.
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Anton Hur @antonhur.com · 11/05/2026
WE DON'T NEED PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS ANYMORE! "The [bamboo plastic] outperforms most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics while maintaining full biodegradability in soil within 50 days and closed-loop recyclability with 90% retained strength."
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High-strength, multi-mode processable bamboo molecular bioplastic enabled by solvent-shaping regulation - Nature Communications
Bioplastics derived from biomass show promise as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical plastics, but their adoption is hindered by their inferior mechanical properties and processability. Here, th...
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TRG @q4nwspunk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Back to the simple natural order of things…….. not human arrogance based on destruction of our water,air, environment for profit…… for the 1%
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C.
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Cchineman @cchineman.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Texas: The Land Of No Water And Power open.substack.com/pub/lonestar... Hey Texans, do you like air conditioning, running appliances, being able to shower etc. We need to demand that data centers supply their own water and electricity at their expense. This is not sustainable.
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Texas: The Land Of No Water And Power
The grid is under pressure, water is an open question, and Texans are left holding the risk.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Female octopuses throw rocks at males that bother them, documented in Octopus tetricus
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
You know who invented the carbon footprint calculator? The oil industry. Recycling? The plastic (oil) industry. To distract you, and shift the blame from them, to you.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has: -Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies -Cracked down on predatory landlords -Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program -Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets This is what leadership looks like.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
GAME CHANGER: Montana just found the "exit ramp" to kill Citizens United. They aren't waiting for the Supreme Court—they’re going around them. 74% of voters are on board and corporate lawyers are PANICKING. This is how we win. 🏔️💸 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/army-secre...
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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
NHK World confirms Japan has perfected a process to extract high purity lithium from dead batteries with a 90 percent recovery rate. Great
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This is so well done. 👌
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 07/04/2026
Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.
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Leina @bowsette.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I thought I was sick of the thought of space travel. Turned out I was really sick of billionnaire vanity projects. What NASA's doing is incredible and has got me excited about space exploration again.
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Laurie B @lauriebidaho.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Well, well… If the 14th amendment was not meant for modern immigrants, then the 2nd amendment was not meant for modern arms. #truth
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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The Generals are gone. The AG is gone. We started a war. Gas is up. Healthcare is up. Prescriptions are up. The rich are richer. The poor are poorer. Protesters have been killed. Service members have been killed. The law is a suggestion. The constitution is a memory. We. Are. Not. Okay.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“The last night I was a pediatric resident, a child came in with Hib and promptly died by the next day. I didn’t work for 50 years to have everything destroyed by one man.” -Dr. Kathryn Edwards, Vanderbilt University This is what RFK Jr. and the anti-vaxxers have wrought.
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A deadly bacterial disease is returning, doctors warn, as vaccination rates fall
Hib once killed 1,000 children a year, permanently disabling many more. Doctors who've never seen the disease say the comeback is changing the way they practice medicine.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Both of Marco Rubio’s parents were born in Cuba. Marco Rubio was born in Miami in 1971, before they became US citizens. He is a US citizen because he was born in the US under birthright citizenship. #Hypocrites
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Shout-out to every other Gen Xer that was holding their breath the entire time for the first five mintues of the launch For r e a s o n s
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Jessica @jessica-rn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Just wait until these eyesore monstrosities want to come to your neighborhood. Goodbye trees. Expect to hear a constant, electrical humming, warmer temperatures and higher energy bills. Fight like hell to keep data centers out of your area.
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Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN
The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data c...
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Please don't forget this story. They deliberately dropped off Nurul Amin Shah, a blind refugee, in freezing weather miles away from home. Less than a week later, he was dead. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Death of refugee found after being released by Border Patrol determined to be homicide
Erie County, New York, officials said the cause of death was “complications of a perforated ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration.”
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 31/03/2026
this (onion) article is nearly 12 years old "At press time, representatives from the world’s leading economies had signaled that they would continue to heavily rely on fossil fuels until they had something more than an overwhelming scientific consensus to go on."
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Scientists Politely Remind World That Clean Energy Technology Ready To Go Whenever
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Stating that they just want to make sure it’s something everyone keeps in mind going forward, an international consortium of scientists gently reminded the world Wednesday that clean ene...
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
University of Oxford : maximising oil and gas extraction here would only save UK households up to £82 (€95) per year. A UK fully powered by renewable energy, would save households up to £441 (€510) a year on energy bills. www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/e...
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UK to give homes ‘free energy’ instead of turning off wind turbines
Europe’s outdated and under-invested energy grid means huge amounts of renewable energy are wasted every year.
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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Alice Augusta Ball found the cure for leprosy at 23. She died in a mysterious lab accident at 24. Arthur Dean stole her research, stole it and renamed it from "The Ball Method" to "The Dean Method." It took 90 years before her original research papers were found and she got the credit due to her.
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