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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 13h

Lincoln premiered at the 50th New York Film Festival #OnThisDay in 2012. Joanna Johnston took inspiration from Elizabeth Keckley’s original designs for Mary Lincoln to create this blue striped silk gown with gold embroidered lace flounces that was worn by Sally Fields in the film. #film #costume

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 9h

If only museums would display a dress like this with its separate parts side by side.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I never gossip. Except to save a soul. Or a conversation. But I've heard that Marco Rubio liked to honor the traditions of the Ancient Greeks at foam parties in Miami.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 21h

Space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg was the first astronaut to train under the Australian flag, 2024. #WorldSpaceWeek🚀 She serves as Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency, leading projects including their upcoming lunar rover. #WomenInSTEM #Australia

A color portrait of Katherine Bennell-Pegg (born 1984), the historic space systems engineer who became the first qualified astronaut to train under the Australian flag. Positioned centrally against a dramatic backdrop, she smiles warmly and confidently at the camera. Her straight, shoulder-length brown hair is parted down the middle and tucked neatly behind her ears. She stands with her arms crossed, wearing a professional, deep blue flight jumpsuit adorned with multiple official insignia. Her left shoulder displays the Australian national flag, positioned directly above a rectangular name tag that reads "K. BENNELL-PEGG" under pilot wings, with a secondary tag below reading "European Astronaut." Her right arm features the official round patch of the Australian Space Agency alongside a circular "Hoppers" patch. The composition places her before a striking contrast: a stark, shadowy dark wall on the left lit by a crisp white spotlight, and a vivid, diagonal blue and white image of the Earth from orbit on the right. The lighting casts soft shadows across her face, creating a professional, inspiring, and historic mood that reflects her trailblazing status.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 19h

Okay everyone, say it with me... "In two weeks."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 20h

“Holy shit, I didn’t think things could be any more amazing than they already were after drinking a couple beers and splitting some nachos, but then right at the end—bang!—he throws out ‘It’s been real’ and sends me straight to nirvana.” — Josh Mankowitz, hangout participant

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Phrase ‘It’s Been Real’ Pushes Already Great Hangout With Friend Into Heretofore Unknown Levels Of Bliss

BATON ROUGE, LA—Enhancing the top-tier socializing in ways that would have seemed impossible just moments previously, the phrase “It’s been real” pushed an already great hangout with a friend into her...

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I could have sworn USAID funded "my man" threads.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Biochemist Dr. Florence Seibert developed the Purified Protein Derivative in the 1930s that standardized tuberculosis testing worldwide by 1952. Before her work, TB skin tests were inconsistent/unreliable.It remains the basis for the TB skin test used today. Born #OTD in 1897. #WomenInSTEM

A vintage black-and-white studio portrait features biochemist Dr. Florence Seibert (1900–1991), famed for developing the Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) that standardized tuberculosis testing worldwide. Captured from the chest up, she poses in a three-quarter turn while looking directly at the camera with a subtle, intelligent smile, establishing a serene, professional, and historically significant mood. Her dark hair is styled in a classic 1920s short bob featuring prominent finger waves framing her forehead. She wears delicate, rimless spectacles and a light-colored blouse designed with a prominent collar and soft ruffled detailing along the edges. The composition employs soft-focus lighting typical of early 20th-century photography, casting gentle highlights across her face against a smooth, dark, non-descript studio backdrop. In the bottom right corner, a faint, embossed photographer's stamp adds an authentic period touch to this archival image celebrating a foundational figure in medicine.

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That One Jerk @1jerk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My man looks like a live action version of Mr. Bill

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 06/10/2026

It's National Fire Prevention Week.

An ebike battery with pretend fire coming out of it. The battery is full of popcorn. The text reads: The CPSC National Fire Prevention Week Ebike battery fire popcorn bucket*. Prevent fires deliciously and charge your ebike battery safely. Never charge the battery while you're sleeping or not home. Use only batteries and chargers approved by the bike manufacturer. *Not a real product.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A character from one of Jane Austen's lesser known novels, "Snide and Prejudice."

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NASA astronaut & biochemistry researcher Peggy Whitson holds the US space endurance record. Cumulatively, she spent 695 days in #space--the equivalent of a hypothetical round trip to Mars. First woman NASA Chief Astronaut, 2009. #WomenInSTEM #WorldSpaceDay 🚀

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Worn On This Day @wornonthisday.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Worn #onthisday in 1933 by Marjorie Goodman at her #wedding to Charles S. Dewey Jr. in Chicago, IL. The satin gown by Blum's Vogue has the leg-o-mutton sleeves revived in the 1930s. Per The Tribune, the beaded velvet panel was a piece of her grandmother's wedding gown. #OTD 📷️ Chicago History Museum

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My man looks like a non-fungible asshole

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Engineer, pilot & European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot is the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk, 47 days ago. #WorldSpaceWeek 🚀 The lead astronaut for the ESA Epsilon mission, which launched to the ISS in Feb 2026 & is scheduled to return to Earth this week. #WomenInSTEM #France

Split-image composition with two distinct photographs showcasing French engineer, military pilot, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot (born 1982), the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk. The image highlights her historic role in modern space exploration during the 2026 Epsilon mission. In the top photograph, a formal studio portrait frames Adenot from the chest up against a deep blue background. She looks directly into the camera with a bright, welcoming smile. She wears a bulky white Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, which features a circular European Space Agency (ESA) patch on the center console and a prominent French tricolor flag patch on her left shoulder. The French national flag is also visible on the far left of the frame. The bottom photograph captures a candid, action-oriented moment inside the International Space Station's Cupola module. Adenot is positioned horizontally in the microgravity environment, her long brown hair floating upward toward the station ceiling. Smiling enthusiastically, she holds a large professional camera equipped with a long telephoto lens up to her eye, pointing it out through one of the large windows. The curved pane of the window reveals a spectacular, bright view of the Earth's blue surface and swirling white clouds against the blackness of space. The background is filled with the intricate mechanical interior of the station, including brackets, labels, switches, and support gear.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You have to collect a dozen Ovaltine proof of purchase and mail those in.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ana Roqué de Duprey was a Puerto Rican educational trailblazer. At just 13, she opened a school in her home & wrote a #geography textbook later adopted across PR. She went on to found multiple girls' schools & co-found the U. of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. She died #OTD in 1933.🧵 #education #HigherEd

An oil painting captures Ana Roqué de Duprey (1853–1933), the historic Puerto Rican educational reformer, pioneering botanist, astronomer, and foundational suffragist. Shown in her later years, she is positioned facing slightly to the right of the frame, looking directly out with a warm, gentle smile and wise, soft eyes. Her silver-gray hair is split with a neat center part and pulled back cleanly into a bun. She wears a formal, dark navy or black Victorian-era gown featuring a prominent white scalloped collar that rests flat across her shoulders, accented by a large, matching dark bow securely tied at the center of her neck. The setting is a minimalist, plain dark brown backdrop that draws full focus to her visage. The composition mimics a traditional nineteenth-century studio portrait, conveying a dignified, revered, and deeply intellectual mood that underscores her immense historical significance as an island-wide icon of empowerment.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Engineer Vanessa Wyche is the 3rd woman & 1st Black woman to hold the post of Director of the Johnson Space Center (2021-). She oversees >11,000 people & is responsible for the hub of America's human spaceflight activities from astronaut training to managing ISS ops. #WorldSpaceWeek 🚀 #WomenInSTEM

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ruth Muskrat Bronson: Cherokee poet, author & Indigenous rights activist. + 1st guidance officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs + Exec. secretary, Nat'l Congress of American Indians + Structurally established early educational resources & legal defenses for #indigenous communities Born #OTD in 1897.

Black-and-white portrait of Ruth Muskrat Bronson (1897–1982), an influential Cherokee Nation poet, educator, and Indigenous rights activist. Taken around December 1923, when she famously presented an educational reform appeal to President Calvin Coolidge, this image carries immense historical significance for Native American self-determination. She is centered against a dark, plain studio background that draws absolute focus onto her striking presence. Bronson faces forward, looking directly into the camera lens with a calm, dignified, and unwavering gaze. Her serene yet resolute expression projects a sense of inner strength and authority. Her dark hair is woven into two long, thick braids that drape symmetrically down the front of both shoulders. She wears a traditional patterned buckskin garment featuring intricate geometric designs along the chest, sleeves, and neckline, complete with layered fringe running down her arms. Tied horizontally across her forehead is a woven, light-colored headband accented with dark, bold diamond motifs. The overall mood of the portrait is formal, respectful, and intensely focused, immortalizing Bronson as a powerful institutional champion.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Geologist & astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan: the "most vertical human" in history. + From space: 1st American woman to walk in space, 11 Oct 1984 + To the deepest point of Earth's seabed: 1st woman to dive to the Challenger Deep (🔽 35,853 ft), 7 June 2020 She was born #OTD in 1951. #WomenInSTEM

A candid photograph of pioneering American astronaut and oceanographer Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan (born 1951) celebrating her historic June 2020 return from the Challenger Deep—the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans. This moment solidified her legacy as the first person to both walk in space and reach the ocean floor. The outdoor shot frames Sullivan off-center against a deep blue, slightly undulating ocean that stretches out to a hazy, light-clouded horizon line under bright sunlight. Sullivan stands leaning slightly out from a white oceanic vessel hatch or submersible entry point. She smiles broadly with triumphant energy, looking off-camera to the left. Her left arm is fully extended outward, flashing an enthusiastic thumbs-up sign. On the far left edge of the frame, another crew member's hand wearing a black textured glove mirrors her thumbs-up gesture. She wears a cobalt blue utility flight suit featuring a golden rectangular patch over her right chest. Her light brown hair is short and windblown, and she wears rectangular tortoiseshell sunglasses. Thick, bright yellow heavy-duty rigging straps slice vertically through the left foreground, framing her body, while a curved metallic silver handrail sits to her left. The overall mood is joyful, victorious, and adventurous.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I get to the word blackberries and here I am thinking someone was going to make a pie. I'm kinda disappointed. Now I'm in the mood for pie.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Restaurants are warning that the tariffs Ken Paxton supports could end free chips and salsa.

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sad news everyone. Our beloved friend the computer has now become a hated enemy

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I would like to see cabinet members impeached first. Let him see his administration dismantled. Make it difficult to get his agenda done. Start with Vought and Miller simultaneously. Then Hegseth and Patel. If successful, a lot of the remaining cabinet members will probably resign.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And another thing, the reason why we are more likely to believe her is because we all have a story.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hey, fellas, before you write that white hot take about how rape is such a tricky thing and, I mean, who can really say what happened and, you know, maybe we should not be too judgmental, I'd like to remind you that instead you can simply shut the fuck up.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

But do call him and ask if his refrigerator is running.

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A message to our resident mean girl. Stop trying to make fascism happen. #MoodyCantSitWithUs #AngieForFlorida

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Can Ossoff be the Democratic Majority Leader in the Senate please?

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think they should be asked about it!

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Should Republicans distance themselves from their top donor, who is fighting a ban on AI-generated nude images in court

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"War and Inflation" has a nice ring to it.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 03/10/2026

I found an online campaign sign generator

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hear me out. If Tom gives out Trump's cell number, everyone on bluesky call and ask him if he has Prince Albert in a can.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Someone is worried about polling...

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social Did any of the voters asking ChatGPT for more information on what they were seeing on Facebook see Facebook as a problem?

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 03/10/2026

There's something a little - can I use the word satisfying? - that Trump's biggest wounds are entirely self inflicted: unnecessary war with no allies or prep; painful tariffs clearly imposed as whim; airy dismissals of concerns about affordability as he builds gold-caked monuments to himself.

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roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The US Democrats need to look at their next Presidency as an endless sprint to obliterate MAGA, every day for years. Until the cancer is gone then there should be no time wasted on MAGA tears or conciliation. Only endless justice and rebuilding the democracy. Govern like every day is the last day.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 03/10/2026

Setting aside that these are both odious humans, it's a good example of how the right just talk over the top of people who are proving them wrong, even when it's someone else from the right. They lie and then they shout so noone can hear them being corrected.

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coolacoo.bsky.social @coolacoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Well, a broken clock is right two times a day...

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