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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OTDIH in 1922, #SouthTexas received its first #radio broadcasts from right here in #SanAntonio! #WOAI was founded by G.A.C. Halff and notably employed local staff, among the first in the nation to do so. By 1928, WOAI joined the world’s first broadcasting network, #NBC. Happy 104th birthday, WOAI!

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Astralon: Vintage Radio with Music Notes

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’ve long been terrified of standup comic sets, but I watched @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social tonight for my first ever comic show. He was mercifully polite when he called me out during his crowd work segment when I was the only person to guess that “Princess” was the most popular Halloween costume. 👸

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Tina Fey as Princess Leia in 30 Rock: I'm a Princess!

ALT: Tina Fey as Princess Leia in 30 Rock: I'm a Princess!

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Mexican American Civil Rights Institute @somosmacri.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy Dieciséis! September 16th is Mexican Independence Day, commemorating the symbolic beginning of the Mexican War of Independence following Father Manuel Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores, a speech that called for an uprising against the Spanish viceroyalty. ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#OTDIH in 1829, #Mexico abolished slavery via the #GuerreroDecree, a full 5 years before the UK and 34 years before the US. The news didn’t arrive to #Texas until October 16 which, come to think of it, should probably be our true Juneteenth day, huh? 🤔

Official portrait of Vicente Guerrero, the second president of Mexico and first Mexican president of indigenous & African descent. Who knew Mexico had a black president centuries before the United States? Vicente Guerrero is known for abolishing slavery in Mexico.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Remember when these fucking weirdos tried to make this a thing? Because I still think about how weird this fucking thing was.

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The girls who get it, get it. 🤭 (🎥: TT) #shorts

YouTube video by E! Insider

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I didn’t think I’d ever have to choose a side in the Big Map debate, but here we are: the MapQuest app has now been downloaded to my device. 🗺️

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

And there are countless other Texans who will not have these luxuries. I am lucky to have had a friend in the first place who told me about this issue — and so many others won’t have that opportunity. Needless to say, check your status. You never know if it will happen to you.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

When truthfully I’ve been registered since 2004. I am lucky to have had a vehicle. I am lucky to have been working remote/flexible hours to visit & take care of this matter. I am lucky to have the resources — many rural counties don’t have this infrastructure, but I did!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Why a brown Democrat? I’m still at a loss — and I would never have known that they tried sending me something. I had to be extra vigilant, I guess. I had to keep an eye on my registration. So they made me fill out a replacement registration, and now it looks like I’ve only been registered since 2020

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Elections Department tried sending me some mail (likely my voter registration card, but they wouldn’t confirm), and it was returned as undeliverable. This issue flagged my registration. Why? Nobody knows — there is little to no evidence of voter fraud, so why my voter registration card?

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

For those of you who were following this brief saga: See the comments below.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you, holy cow, I didn’t even consider this would be a persistent effort, but you’re so right. I will resolve this matter and continue checking. Can’t believe we are living in this nightmare! Your words will hopefully contribute to saving my—and countless others’—votes!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dang! I’m sorry to hear you’re blocked. The person’s name is raincoast [dot] bsky [dot] social. Here’s the post: “More than 1.2 million Texans' voter registrations are suspended Check your voter registration” And then they shared the link below…

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More than 1.2 million Texans' voter registrations are suspended

Some voters dropped from Texas voting rolls may not be aware until they show up to cast a ballot. More than 1.2 million Texans are on the state's Voter

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026

We’re not changing it.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We really owe it to the international community and our leftist countrymen & -women for not giving up on this place. 🤗 The United States is a beautiful country that is experiencing a challenging and conflicted time right now. It happens to the best of us. 🇺🇸 Hopefully we can redeem ourselves soon.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you, will do. Fortunately many of my friends have already confirmed their status is Active. I guess I was one of the unlucky voters.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hello. What raincoast below has said is true—I am one of the 1.2m who has been suspended. I am going to call #Bexar County Elections tomorrow to determine how to resolve this matter. I didn’t think it would happen to me, so please check.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Marie, thank you for sharing. I checked, and I am one of the suspended. I am brown, and I am a registered Democrat. Nothing like this has happened to me before, so I wasn’t even going to bother checking my status. I am speechless—a Canadian woman just saved my vote. I am speechless & embarrassed. 😢

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is an outrage! This honorable man is a fellow Texan, and several places here are named after him for good reason — he was a hero! I am Latino, but we cannot let my fellow minority Texans fade from memory. 😢 #BlackHeroismMatters 🗣️

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Local man suggests jailing own boss.

Screenshot of an Aaron Rupar clip of J.D. Vance saying on Fox News: "If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer"

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Yesterday was also the anniversary of the UT sniper shooting in Austin, Texas. I happened to be in Austin at the time, so I visited the tower to pay my respects to the deceased & their families. May they RIP. There was a lot of construction happening, so I wasn’t able to find the proper memorial.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#OTDIH in 1731, #democracy in #Texas is born—right here in #SanAntonio, in fact! Spanish settlers arrived in March 1731, forming the first municipal government. Then on Aug 1, the new city council met to elect alcaldes, effectively establishing the first system of ballot voting in the whole state. 😎

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Election Season: Power To The Polls

ALT: Election Season: Power To The Polls

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#OTDIH in 1865, the Freie Presse für #Texas, a #German -language newspaper, was founded here in #SanAntonio. The periodical was not only famous for its language but also for prominently sharing #abolitionist sentiments, leading thousands of German families in the #South to oppose the #CivilWar.

News clipping of the front page of the Freie Presse für Texas dated March 9, 1893. The Freie Presse ceased publication in 1945. Founded by August Siemering, the paper was a five-column, four-page publication that released biweekly, triweekly, & sometimes even daily issues. Siemering was eventually forced to serve the Confederate cause despite carrying staunch Unionist sentiments throughout his life. As mentioned in the original BlueSky post, many German families in the South & predominantly in Texas sympathized with the abolitionist movement, leading many of these families to be slaughtered by the Confederacy. In one remarkable story, families congregated in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio at a place called Freethinker’s Rock to plan their escape to freedom in Mexico, perhaps along the Southern Underground Railroad. Sadly, these families were intercepted along the border before they could flee to a safer & freer life. May they RIP.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Everyone’s got an example of those lyrics they once misunderstood, right? My confession du jour: The song “Missing” by Everything But The Girl — I used to think the singer was saying, “Like a desert’s mystery” or “Like a desert’s masquerade.” Neither of which makes sense, I guess, so sue me.

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Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Remix) [Official Music Video]

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 05/07/2026

#OTD in 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" His speech challenged the nation to reconcile its ideals of liberty with the reality of slavery. Its message still resonates today. #TheMarchContinues

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 05/07/2026

A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#OTDIH in 1999, the #SanAntonioSpurs won their first #NBA #championship against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, led by the “Twin Towers,” #DavidRobinson and #TimDuncan. The #Spurs were the first former #ABA team to win an NBA title, beginning a dynasty of championships in later years.

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Spurs Coyote waves in San Antonio

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Booo, #ChristineMcConnell ‘s home has sold after like three years, and she didn’t even give me a chance to save up for it. #realestate #zillow #twinpeaks #california

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

So for my #SanAntonio peeps: A friend of mine used to attend #SAC ( #SanAntonioCollege, for the uninitiated ), and apparently they used to hand out these pencils from #PorterLoring — maybe because of SAC’s mortuary school? What on earth could this messaging possibly mean? It’s so bizarre!

White pencil on a black background with silver lettering that reads, “A child on the curb is ALWAYS a danger signal.” The photo is a screenshot from preview photo of an eBay listing.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I just love the buildup to this joke. 😹

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I’m going to visit SAAACAM today to refresh my history knowledge of all the contributions made by black San Antonians. 🤗 Every time I visit the museum, it makes me so proud to be from here. Happy Juneteenth to all, but especially to my fellow Texans who originated the holiday!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Hello, thank you for this list! We have a parade in my city that has been going on since 1999 — and while it’s not happening today, we also host the largest MLK march in the nation. As a Texan, I understand the complexity of Juneteenth, but I’m so proud that it originated here. Happy Juneteenth!

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Juneteenth parade must go on says organizer Oscar Vicks

Meet the San Antonio man who organizes the city's annual Juneteenth parade as a way to fight for justice and freedom.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Guess what! The Knicks fans are walking away peacefully from this city. #coolstorybro

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

WHAT DID THE SPURS GIVE US?? -29 POINTS???

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I just love that we gave the San Antonio Spurs an arena, and they gave away a 29 point lead. 😊

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Oh this one is actually really good lol.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Hmm… The Babadooks Lake Mungo The San Antonio Chain Saw Massacre The Casita in the Woods 😂

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Is this the first time that FactCheck.org has won? I feel like this should be a consistent award for your team!

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