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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Imagine being this guy

Still from the first minute or two of the original Star Wars with C3P0 and R2 but also another protocol droid we literally never see again

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Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wab Kinew: “It takes strength to be able to look in the mirror.”

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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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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is extraordinarily well written.

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Darryl Ricker 🇨🇦 @darrylricker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If the Jays won the World Series, would this season have gone differently? #bluejays

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's Back 2 School season which means more people commuting & more opportunities for community care! If you saw someone being harassed, would you help? Give me 1hr of your time & I'll teach you 5 ways to safely intervene. FREE Open to anyone, anywhere aged 12+ Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Image of a nighttime cityscape with the words "Stand Up! Bystander intervention training to end street harassment. Happening September 22 from 6-7pm EST. Zoom webinar"

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😈Miss Hell Batkeeper😈 @mishellbaker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I've mentioned several times that I don't need to pay for readers for my book drafts - but if you are an author who *does* need that sort of thing, may I recommend... my sister??

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Darryl Ricker 🇨🇦 @darrylricker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I hadn’t seen this until today, but it’s a hilarious look at Canada from the eyes of an American. youtu.be/C1ewNf_j9BM?...

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Everything About Canada Feels Made Up | Jim Gaffigan

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Toronto Blue Jays @bluejaysbot.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

You simply CANNOT control his running game 🏃‍♂️ #BlueJays50

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Leiracal @leiracal.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

This concept was introduced to me as "run the dishwasher twice" and was an important part of my executive functioning recovery as well as my path to self-acceptance.

When I was at one of my lowest (mental) points in life, I couldn't get out of bed some days. I had no energy or motivation and was barely getting by.

I had therapy once per week, and on this particular week I didn't have much to 'bring' to the session. He asked how my week was and I really had nothing to say.

'What are you struggling with?' he asked.

I gestured around me and said 'I dunno man. Life.'

Not satisfied with my answer, he said 'No, what exactly are you worried about right now? What feels overwhelming? When you go home after this session, what issue will be staring at you?'

I knew the answer, but it was so ridiculous that I didn't want to say it. I wanted to have something more substantial.
Something more profound.

But I didn't.

So I told him, 'Honestly? The dishes. It's stupid, I know, but the more I look at them the more I CAN'T do them because I'll have to scrub them before I put them in the dishwasher, because the dishwasher sucks, and I just can't stand and scrub the dishes.'

I felt like an idiot even saying it.

What kind of grown ass woman is undone by a stack of dishes? There are people out there with *actual* problems, and I'm whining to my therapist about dishes?

But he nodded in understanding and then said:

'RUN THE DISHWASHER TWICE.'

I began to tell him that you're not supposed to, but he stopped me.

'Why the hell aren't you supposed to? If you don't want to scrub the dishes and your dishwasher sucks, run it twice. Run it three times, who cares?! Rules do not exist.'

It blew my mind in a way that I don't think I can properly express.

That day, I went home and tossed my smelly dishes haphazardly into the dishwasher and ran it three times.

I felt like I had conquered a dragon.

The next day, I took a shower lying down.

A few days later. I folded my laundry and put them wherever the fuck they fit.

There were no longer arbitrary rules I had to follow, and it gave me the freedom to make accomplishments again.

Now that I'm in a healthier place, I rinse off my dishes and put them in the dishwasher properly. I shower standing up. I sort my laundry.

But at a time when living was a struggle instead of a blessing, I learned an incredibly important lesson:

THERE ARE NO RULES. RUN THE DISHWASHER TWICE!!!"

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Jeffrey Ricker (he/him) @jeffreyricker.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Nothing new or upcoming, but you can get a free e-book of stories when you sign up for my newsletter. (I know, I know: a writer with a newsletter. Groundbreaking.) #Weeknightwriters

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Jeffrey Ricker's Telling Stories

I'm a writer of LGBTQ+ young adult and speculative fiction. In my newsletter I talk about my work, the creative process, and what I'm reading and enjoying.

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Danielle Blake @abradacabla.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Personally I would just ban all online betting. It is a cancer on society.

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Dr Tom Pickerell @tomolamola.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The ocean has buffered us from the full force of climate change for decades. But that service is not limitless. I’ve written a short piece on what the latest ocean indicators are telling us, and what we need to do next. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ocean-...

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The ocean is telling us the climate story most clearly

Last week, ironically during London Climate Action Week, the UK broke its June temperature record, with a provisional 37.7°C recorded in Norfolk, more than 2°C above the previous June record set in 19...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

THREAD: I’m going to share this thread here to clearly state my perspective on electric vehicles, car dependency and better cities, for all those who frequently ask me about it, including media, elected leaders and many others. Here goes. Please share it frequently if you think it will help. 🧵#EVS

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 29/06/2026

EXPLAINING CANADA DAY TO AMERICANS

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Mark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Today, we recognize Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day and the importance of breaking stigma. Men and boys continue to face barriers to speaking openly about well-being. No one should have to struggle in silence.

A diverse group of men sit in a circle of chairs, talking and engaging with one another in a mental health support group setting. Text reads: Men's Mental Health Awareness Day - Let's break the stigma. Mark Gerretsen.

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Damon Bernstein @damonkb54.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Am I the only person thinking Mike Brown said "help us, O G Anunoby, you're our only hope" for some reason?

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 29/04/2026

This is coming from a place of warmth and acceptance… -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It’s ‘one fell swoop’ -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’

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🗽💜 @chips1955.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

💜🤍💙

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Absolutely incredible. NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone. Watch with sound on.

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Me and a small nugget of love. 🇸🇪♥️🇺🇦 @mnotme.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The human circulatory system, before and after proper cable management.

two images of the human body's circulatory system. One of them with good cable management

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Kate @katef.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🐴 Things I have learnt from playing chess, ✨a thread✨

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BGR @bgrcom.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Compared to the Cray-2, which was the pinnacle of supercomputing in 1985, an iPhone 17 delivers orders of magnitude more processing power.

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How Does An '80s Supercomputer Compare To A Modern iPhone? - BGR

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 07/03/2026

This is Albie. He was so touched by his family singing happy birthday in his native language that he didn't notice the cupcakes with his face on them. 13/10 hbd Albie #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: _sallyv)

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Why do I have to pretend that I'm going to print something in order to save it as a PDF. Why do I have to engage in a little ruse.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Since I can’t sleep, here’s another hot take: The world would be a better place if everyone‘s science literacy was much better. There should be more emphasis on teaching basic science at all levels in school. Science isn’t just something nerds do, it’s the foundation of the modern world.

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 20/02/2026

Maya Angelou didn’t just write about resilience. She lived it. She proved dignity cannot be crushed and hope cannot be silenced. Still I rise. Always. Poet. Author. Truth teller. A voice that taught generations how to stand back up. Black History. Always. 🖤 #SheShed #Voices4Victory

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The only biosphere in the known universe capable of supporting human life is being turned into a hell planet because most of Earth's governments refuse to stop trying to satisfy the insatiable greed of a plutocracy composed of people who already have more money than they could spend in 20 lifetimes.

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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day. On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

For the quiet ones #mentalhealth #anxiety #ADHD #autism #neurodiversity uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...

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❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦 @kleinekin.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

This is the most important thing on the internet today.

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Annie M Leonard @anniemleonard.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

It’s not a great deal if you don’t need it. And especially this year, others really need support. So for all of us who have enough, let’s refuse to get sucked into the holiday shopping frenzy and share instead of shop. We don’t need more stuff, we need communities where all our neighbors are safe.

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JA Westenberg @joanwestenberg.com · 26/11/2025

Reading old sci-fi. They guessed: flying cars, moon colonies, AI They missed: everyone would have infinite access to information and use it primarily to argue about one incredibly dumb thing every 24 hours.

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TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

THE SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS WIN THE 112TH GREY CUP! 🏆 #GreyCup

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 07/11/2025

THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD HERE 🇨🇦 PeaceLoveCanada.ca

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world. The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…

List of countries with the best reputation, showing change between 2024 and 2025.

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KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

When someone tells you they aren’t into politics or that they aren’t affected by politics… (h/t NATO Green) #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue

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Steve Magness @stevemagness.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A great coach once told me that good coaches take complex ideas and make them simple, while a bad coach who wants to appear like they know what they are doing takes ideas and concepts and makes them more complex.

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 16/10/2025

what will it take to make it clear to everyone (particularly the public) that social media and large online platforms are the root cause of much our current problems from fascism, to mental health, and the environment

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LGBTQ Shrink @drronholt.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Your child did not choose to be gay, but did choose to be honest with you about it. 🏳️‍🌈 Showing unconditional love and acceptance will have a huge positive impact on their life. Your child’s journey to coming out is a personal decision that should only occur when they are ready.

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JA Westenberg @joanwestenberg.com · 11/10/2025

The internet makes you feel like you're always late. To trends. To skills. To opportunities. You're a wizard, dude. You arrive precisely when you mean to.

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 11/10/2025

It simply should not be possible for the president to repeatedly claim that a major city is burning without a wall of live standups happening in that city clearly demonstrating that it is not

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 06/10/2025

You know, we have for nearly 50 years taken it for granted that it is indeed fun to stay at the YMCA, and yet this popular assertion is back only by a single, non-rigorous, musical anecdote, I propose it is time for a study with a control group, which stays at a Holiday Inn Express

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🙏 💚

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

War-ravaged Portland

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