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IrwinsJournal

@irwinsjournal.bsky.social
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In no particular order: writer, storyteller, speaker, music lover, fellow traveler, husband, father of two, Chief of Staff for two cats, model railroader... though none of this is my day job.

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randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Larry Hochman @larryhochman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Know what’s worse than a sexual assault conviction hanging over your head for the rest of your life? Being gang raped by seven men and having that hang over your head for the rest of your life.
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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
[SENATOR ERIC SCHMITT]: So you’re telling me under oath that you’ve never spoken with an Attorney General nominee? [JACK SMITH]: No, I don’t think— [SCHMITT]: WELL THEN *unveils poster* please explain this picture of you with Matt Gaetz! [SMITH]: That is Media Matters senior fellow Matt Gertz
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'd say there's quite a bit "fit to print" here... www.cornellsun.com/section/corn...
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Cornell Chi Phi Lawsuit - The Cornell Daily Sun
The Cornell Daily Sun - Independent Since 1880.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's a neat thing! My mom retired after 25+ as a children's librarian at public libraries yesterday. (It was very cool! Hundreds of former Story Hour kids arrived, some as adults!) I let Ed Markey's office know in case they wanted to send a nice email back and they sent this! He's still got it!
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Punk on Bus Lives!🚍📻 @punkonbuslives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Star Trek Discovery Day to all who celebrate!🖖🏿
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Coliseum of Comics @coliseumofcomics.com · 24/09/2026
We remember Jim Henson - puppeteer, animator, actor, musician, filmmaker, and creator of The Muppets - born on this day in 1936.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over*
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sephirAmy @sephiramy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!
a photo of a small, spotted wild cat, with orange fur and brown circular markings, staring up with big golden eyes.Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years

A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.

This 10-year-old male tiger cat is the first of his species (named Leopardus tilcayo) known to science. He is approximately 18 inches from head to end of body and weighs only 3 pounds, making him smaller than the average domestic cat. This video was captured at the Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region, where he currently resides.
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Jeffrey Ⓥ @liftforever67.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#NationalReadABookDay 📚 #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I'm Oliver and I approve this dining room table. #caturday
Orange and white fluffy cat named Oliver on dining room table where he is not supposed to be sitting.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years on. irwinsjournal.com/ijonline/ijr...
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Irwin's Journal Online: Remembrance (c) 2001 George J. Irwin
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Rev. Colleen Irwin @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I have a 9/11 story. Love to everyone today that has one too. talkwithcolleen.com/25-years-aft...
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25 Years After 9/11: What Does “Never Forget” Mean? - Colleen Irwin
So what does Never Forget mean to me?  It means remembering who I was then, and who I have grown into now 25 years later.
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mainewomenforward.bsky.social @mainewomenforward.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This cartoon was created by Pulitzer Prize winning artist Adam Zyglis for The Buffalo News in November, 2024. It hits even harder now.
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ian Frazier was so funny
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Coyote V. Acme
From 1990: “Much as he has come to mistrust Defendant’s products, Mr. Coyote has no other domestic source of supply to which to turn.”
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live: (I don't know why I'm doing this because no one will ever see it.) The Smithereens (more than anyone) Glass Tiger Gretchen Peters (with her husband Barry Walsh) Chicago Bobby Caldwell Keiko Matsui Karla Bonoff 1/2
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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So Mayer @suchmayer.northsky.social · 25/08/2026
There are so many donations happening right now that the site has crashed.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Describe music taste in three artists No genres OK, I'll play: Gerry Rafferty Chicago Gretchen Peters Many, many more behind these
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Rev. Colleen Irwin @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This!!!!!
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Yep! So glad we found a genuine F-P phone to use (I will NOT refer to it as "vintage"!)
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This should be obvious, but regrettably, it isn't... theconversation.com/elon-musk-sa...
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Elon Musk says AI will make a ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey – here’s why that’s impossible
When AI renders antiquity, it’s not reaching back into history, it’s reaching for the average of every image ever made about it.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Think I might be watching "Once" tonight. 😢 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Glen Hansard: Oscar-winning songwriter killed in crash
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Also keep in mind that there are far more potential buyers of motor vehicles now than when the Edsel was introduced, because demographics.
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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Morning Kitten #Caturday
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Yikes, this is an actual headline
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Remember: Hegseth moved his family to be closer to this guy and his church. Video: buff.ly/fA1xfiO
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BubzerBlue @bubzer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
If you're not aware, Microsoft tracks all activity on Windows-installed devices. This may be one of the strongest arguments for moving to Linux: www.digitaltrends.com/computing/yo...
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A hacker’s arrest just revealed how Microsoft can track your Windows device
A hacker used a VPN to stay anonymous. Microsoft's Windows Global Device Identifier logged his activity anyway and handed it to the FBI.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Well, I'm glad #Aldi cleared that up for me.
Box of Aldi "Frozen Ice Cubes" for sale in one of their markets.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
"From another network": The Fourth of July weekend #AT40 marathon of mostly year end countdowns is expected to start on the IHeart Classic American Top 40 Channel tomorrow, July 1, at 9AM Eastern. It's on the app, but also via PC (how quaint!): www.iheart.com/live/classic...
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70s/80s Countdowns with Casey Kasem
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I'm Oliver, and I approve these stairs. #caturday
White and orange cat sitting on landing of staircase.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Posted this earlier in the week so I wouldn't forget... but now it IS #caturday ! www.reuters.com/pictures/lar...
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Larry the Cat outlasts six British Prime Ministers
The tabby cat, who bears the official title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has lived at 10 Downing Street since 2011.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
At Number 19 on this week's 70s on 7 replay of 6/24/1978: Barry Manilow's "Even Now" - a special song for @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social - she saw Barry live when this was a hit. #at40
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Listening to the early broadcast of #at40 on 70s on 7. This week its 24 June 1978. I have no memory of three of the six debut records...
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I should really post this on #Caturday but I don't want to forget... www.reuters.com/pictures/lar...
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Larry the Cat outlasts six British Prime Ministers
The tabby cat, who bears the official title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has lived at 10 Downing Street since 2011.
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Rev. Colleen Irwin @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Family estrangement is one of the most painful experiences a person can face. Healing begins when we make room for complexity instead of forcing every relationship into heroes and villains talkwithcolleen.com/family-estrange…
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
"From another network": For followers of #at40, streaming live on Sunday, 21 June at 1PM Eastern will be the Original Demo Tape from June 30, 1970 (!!!). It's from Ken Martin, a name you might recognize if you listen to AT40 rebroadcasts. A WTOJ Magic 103.1 streaming link in 1st comment...
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It's time for the weekly Thursday Challenge: Can I stay awake long enough to hear the entire "Wheel of Casey" #at40 on Sirius XM 70s on 7? This week the random selection is December 5, 1970. Seven new songs enter the Top 40...
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I'm Branson and I approve this basket. #caturday @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social
Tuxedo cat in a laundry basket for Caturday
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Dara @dara59.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
#caturday
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Anne Helen Petersen @annehelen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I put together some *very detailed* notes about six years of running a successful newsletter — including thoughts on churn, paywall placement, how to avoid getting sick of your own voice, cadence, and so much more www.patreon.com/posts/very-d...
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Very Detailed Notes on What I've Learned About Writing a Successful Newsletter | Culture Study
Very Detailed Notes on What I've Learned About Writing a Successful Newsletter by Culture Study on Patreon. Join Culture Study's community for exclusive content and updates.
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm Branson and I approve this box. #caturday
Black and white tuxedo cat named Branson sits approvingly on a cardboard box. :)
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jimpers crimpers @jimprov.sendusyourmoney.com · 30/05/2026
when you're done with the season, watch this
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The Pitt: The Video Game
YouTube video by Hotel Art Thief
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Well, here is something to look forward to.
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Rev. Colleen Irwin @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Shocking. Not really. Appalling absolutely. Support for our elders should be better. The entire system is corrupted. We are struggling with it right now. The options are poor to horrible.
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Rev. Colleen Irwin @talkwithcolleen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
All the good feels...
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Just leaving this right here...
20 Ounce box of Whole Foods Market 365 Vanilla Sandwich Cookies which cost $3.99 captioned "Previous 20 Ounce Size" next to smaller box of the same 365 Vanilla Cookies which cost $4.99 captioned "Jeff Needs A Bigger Yacht 12 1/2 Ounce Size"
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IrwinsJournal @irwinsjournal.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
I'm going with "You were drunk." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...
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No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
sick as hell
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