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FZ @thespr3.com · 18/06/2025
Great news! It's a new SPR3 music video! Don't blink, you might see @hashtagjbag.bsky.social @cripplingboredom.bsky.social & @crystalball24.bsky.social in this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lvv...
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"Underwater Sweater" --- Music Video by THE SPR3
YouTube video by Filthy Zinester
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FZ @thespr3.com · 02/05/2025
These are rare. @j37hr0.bsky.social @hashtagjbag.bsky.social & @crystalball24.bsky.social might have one. #Zines #SLC #utah #Chiaroscuro #FZcontent
There are two versions. One version has nicer binding and we got done for free ‘cuz a friend of a friend had a job with access to a print center…..
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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
This is what not giving up looks like.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/04/2025
The crowd and overflow crowd for the Bernie Sanders/AOC event tonight in Utah. Wow.
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Penguins Against Trump @penguinsagainstdt.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Most birds have a fight or flight response. He forgot we’re flightless birds.
A meme photo of an Adelie penguin holding an AK-47.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 06/04/2025
This is Salt Lake City, Utah. Amazing turnout for #HandsOff rally in a deep red state.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
The American people have risen up and they are PISSED AS HELL. #HandsOff
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Erin Alberty @erinalberty.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Salt Lake City's "Hands Off" rally has all but filled the Utah State Capitol lawn. #slc #utah
Crowd protests on Capitol lawn.Crowd protests on Capitol lawnCrowd protests on Capitol lawn
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Nate Blouin @nateforutah.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
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Amanda Roos @amandaroos.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Protest tomorrow! April 5th!
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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Federal funding cuts result in 37 people losing their jobs at Utah's Dept. of Health & Human Services. The agency says local health departments will also see job losses. Here's DHHS' statement... #utpol
On March 24, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received unexpected notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that certain COVID-related grants under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) were ended effective immediately. 

Across our department, a total of six grants were impacted. These grants had about $98 million remaining before the end of the grant period, which was supposed to have been the end of 2026. These grants funded public health functions and behavioral health services.

DHHS has 187 staff positions funded partially or completely by the impacted funds. These positions are largely limited to the divisions responsible for carrying out the department’s public health functions, and many of these positions were temporary. 

Unfortunately, we had to announce today an early reduction of 37 staff in positions funded by these specific COVID-related grants. These staff positions will end April 11. 

“We are sorry to see these positions end early,” Tracy Gruber, director of Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services. “We consider them all public health heroes, many of whom joined our department when we needed to ramp up operations to keep Utahns safe during the global pandemic. These staff came in to serve the public at an incredibly difficult time.” 

The department will be providing resources to the staff being laid off. Where possible, these staff may apply for other jobs within DHHS if they are qualified and interested. The department will also connect them to job search support through the Utah Department of Workforce Services, and other resources over the next two weeks in the hope that we can retain the talent that has been showing up for this department since the pandemic.

In addition to staff reductions, external partners, including local health and mental health authorities receiving funding through these terminated grants have been notified their contracts will be terminated. 

Public health has faced many challenges, and will undoubtedly face new challenges moving forward. We will continue to work with our dedicated, passionate, and incredibly talented partners at the state and local levels, community-based organizations, healthcare system, and legislative leadership to protect the public’s health. We remain committed to our vision—provide all Utahns fair and equitable opportunities to live healthy and safe lives.

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Amanda Roos @amandaroos.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Call your representatives! 5calls.org
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5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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Mike Buchanan @mikebuck.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Mark your calendars now
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Christine Riter @criterdee.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Utahns please note, Kennedy/Maloy held a town hall. Senator Curtis is “too busy”. Blake Moore and Burgess Owens had time to attend fundraisers, but not town halls. WTH knows what Mike Lee is doing? Is he even in Utah? #utpol www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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Two Utah GOP representatives hosted a town hall. They were met with shouts of ‘shame’ and ‘do your job.’
Utah GOP Reps. Maloy and Kennedy were booed and told to “Do your job” at a town hall on Thursday evening.
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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 21/03/2025
Utah GOP Reps. Maloy and Kennedy were booed and told to “Do your job” at a town hall on Thursday evening.
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Two Utah GOP representatives hosted a town hall. They were met with shouts of ‘shame’ and ‘do your job.’
Utah GOP Reps. Maloy and Kennedy were booed and told to “Do your job” at a town hall on Thursday evening.
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crystalball24.bsky.social @crystalball24.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#utpol John Curtis showing up for Utah #healthcareisaright
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ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Salt Lake City - Senator John Curtis - Empty Seat Town Hall #SaltLakeCity #Utah #TownHall #UTpol #Indivisible www.youtube.com/live/7Adx1a9...
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NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
THIS NIGHTMARE
       WILL BE
IN FULL COLOR
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Pixels Puddlefen @pixelthegnome.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
all those years ago, i let the dogs out, it was me
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Nathan Nun @nathannun.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The thought behind this #art is ultimately we can do things differently so working people can reap the fruits of automation and productivity not just in compensation but in terms of the structure of our day-to-day lives and, ultimately, control the limited time we have on this earth. ...
A cat poster in the style of a old-timey propaganda poster. The poster is divided into four vertical segments: 4 hours of work, 4 hours napping, 8 hours sleeping, and 8 hours "whatevs". The segments have illustrations of cats working, sleeping, etc. At bottom is the slogan "Control Productive Time and Reclaim the Day!"
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Todd Alcott @toddalcott.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Current mood:
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Andrew Coleman Francis @andrewcfrancis.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Jesus, I hope it's not while I'm driving.
Fortune cookie: The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly! 

Lucky Numbers 27, 51, 38, 16, 12.45
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AskForJanice @askforjanice.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I really want a holiday Godzilla.
3 photos of a Holiday/Christmas themed giant Godzilla in a mall. My guess is somewhere in Japan.
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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
When your loaf game is flawless and you know it
A dark grey tabby cat in “loaf” position, feet invisible, on a beige patterned cushion of a wicker chair. He looks directly at us, a proud wee lad
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FZ @thespr3.com · 31/07/2024
It's a brand new #SPR3 #MusicVideo! Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFu-...
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"DEATH DRIVE" --- Music Video by THE SPR3
The SPR3 was formed by two University of Utah students back in 2003. They met in a creative writing class. Had shared interests (Adbusters, Negativland, Strangers With Candy, etc) and soon started publishing a zine. Forming a band was the obvious next step. The SPR3 first distributed their music to the public in a CD that was included in the 12th issue of their zine. The zine was known as "Chiaroscuro" and the CD was known as "The CD of the Absurd." The 39th and last issue of the zine was published in 2013, but they never stopped making music. They launched their official website and released their first cassette tape ("Rhythm & Booze") in 2021. Go to www.TheSPR3.com to stream &/or download over 300 songs for free, watch ALL of our music videos, sign the best damn guestbook on the internet, and so much more! 07/31/24
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Julie (unprofessional) @juliebalt.bsky.social · 11/07/2024
Post from Curious Zelda

@CuriousZelda

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES THIS IS MY CARDBOARD FORT

above a photo of a black and white tuxedo cat sitting in a cardboard box with an intense wide eyed look on their face.
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an evan @elsplice.bsky.social · 12/07/2024
here's a brick trying to make a getaway after a break in
A bad black and white cartoon of a brick just sitting on the floor surrounded by broken glass. Getaway is going very sloooooowly
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Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 11/07/2024
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Pixels Puddlefen @pixelthegnome.bsky.social · 30/06/2024
just found out the energizer bunny isn’t a real rabbit
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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 20/06/2024
Cat : I am old and tired and need rest Me: you can rest after I give you this antibiotic Cat: I am young and spry and can jump to the top of the armoire
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Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 21/06/2024
One of the worst ways to get stabbed is repeatedly
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FZ @thespr3.com · 17/06/2024
New SPR3 song just dropped! Enjoy! soundcloud.com/the-eternal-...
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Death Drive
Go to www.TheSPR3.com to stream &/or download over 300 songs for free, watch ALL of our music videos, sign the best damn guestbook on the internet, and so much more! 06/17/24
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crystalball24.bsky.social @crystalball24.bsky.social · 16/06/2024
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