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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 19/08/2026

People who don’t know the difference between ‘entomology’ and ‘etymology’ bug us in ways we cannot put into words.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Critical grammar lesson here ⬇️

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I cannot fathom the level of cruelty and sickness involved in leading the US military and choosing to use that power to torment and traumatize children.

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Nute @nutedawn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

What’s really striking in Saruman’s speech to Gandalf is how broadly (and unusually for Tolkien) relevant it is. Take out the one specific reference to the Elves and Númenor and it is just an absolute classic rationale for collaborating with evil in the confidence you can ultimately direct it.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

My district! Could not have happened for a better candidate either 😀

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/02/2026

liam and his dad are home! and someone please get rep. castro a coat!

rep omar, liam ramos and his dad, rep castro!

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

The reason so many of yesterday’s free-speech champions transitioned so easily into today’s pro-Trump censors is that their definition of free speech never included the right of others to talk back. They were not defending a universal right to freedom of speech; they were defending a right to monologue. They could say what they want, and you could shut up and like it. The cynicism of the effort can be known by its fruits: an administration that issues executive orders “protecting” free speech while engaging in the most sweeping campaign of state censorship since the Red Scare.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Very cool that the average American city requires 3.5 years of paperwork and bureaucratic hoops to tear down an abandoned convenience store to build housing because, see, the convenience store was "historic"--but the president can just decide to demolish the White House on a whim.

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon

emotion wheel starting with "joy, fear, anger" in the center and then lapsing into gibberish

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Micah @rincewind.run · 30/05/2025

the first sentence of Elon's obituary should be that he was one of the greatest mass murderers in the history of humanity this is his legacy

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · 08/05/2025

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I'm thankful that my representative, Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov, grasps the stakes of what's happening and understands the value of opposition leadership rather than acquiescence. Dems would do well to let this be an example.

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

they voted for harris, because rural voters are not a bigoted monolith despite what you've been led to believe. but even if they didn't? they'd still deserve fucking mail service

screenshot of my post about rural communities relying on usps using my parents as an example, and someone asking who did your mom and dad vote for? it has one repost and two likes

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

This is awful, but also hard to stomach the "progressives" in the replies who want to make Pitt as a leading research institution (and key driver of an economy that voted overwhelmingly against Trump) suffer because 50% of Pennsylvanians voted for Trump.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

@acesediting.bsky.social, challenge accepted: a haiku for National Grammar Day, dedicated to my favorite copy editing pet peeve. "Use the comma splice at your peril, however periods are good." #ACES #GrammarDay

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

BREAKING On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.

An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.

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Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 03/01/2025

Analysis: The failure of Nippon Steel’s acquisition of its Pittsburgh-based competitor U.S. Steel reminds us that Pittsburgh’s steel communities still struggle with their past.

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U.S. Steel sale block shows Pittsburgh’s complicated steel past

The president's rejection of Nippon Steel's offer to buy U.S. Steel ignites another debate about the industry's role in Pittsburgh's self-image.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I find the map on the right fascinating. Approx. half the mainland US landmass seems dedicated to producing beef and food for cows, with substantial portions given to other subsidized uses of rural land. I love a good burger (and yes, this makes me part of the problem), but this seems...inefficient.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

And I find odd the framing from various media and political sources that this site "insulates" us from conservative voices. Conservatives aren't banned here; people merely aren't allowed to abuse and slur their fellow users!

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

After several days of Bluesky, it's not perfect. Too many bots and a bit buggy, but...I haven't seen a single slur or unhinged threat of physical violence. Sad what a low bar we're left with.

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BFranklin @bfranklin1205.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I'm slowly migrating from the rotting carcass of Twitter as I find my follows on here. Early posts will be sparse, as un-learning my accumulated fear of posting on a site like Twitter will be a process.

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