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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I don't normally share fundraisers on socials, but my son is a freshman here at UCM and their band program is in a growth period during rough economic times. These kids work HARD in MO Heat. If you can give, it's appreciated. If not, totally OK. Here's what they do. 35-40 sec mark: big guy on the 37

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Advertise your Bluesky page with a Simpsons GIF. Challenge accepted!

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Sonny Rollins @thesonnyrollins.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2

Photo of Sonny Rollins playing saxophone in 2009 by John Abbott

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This is my kinda' online participation question! Rush Paul McCartney Steely Dan Queen Harry Connick, Jr. Metallica John Williams conducting the St. Louis Symphony Ben Folds Extreme Mike Farris

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Whew… The Pitt tonight. Who says NICU trauma disappears?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The real story… under any other president this would be jail time…

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If there are nerds amongst my followers, I just bought a Macbook Neo. Feel free to fire questions and I'll answer to the best of my ability. Base model (8/256, in Indigo)

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Problem = Solved. Now when do I get my Florsheims?

A humorous diorama of a skateboarder jumping over a map of Iran from Kuwait to Pakistan to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. Four figures illustrate the stages of the trick from "Power Ollie" to "Stomp Landing," carrying "OIL" barrels. The title reads: "How to Skateboard Over Iran (and Avoid the Strait of Hormuz)."

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Four perfect albums that came out when I was 16 Honorable mentions to: De La Soul's "3 Feet High & Rising", Phil Collins' "...But Seriously", and Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence"

Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique" album cover.

Tom Petty "Full Moon Fever" album cover.

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Jane Rosenzweig @janerosenzweig.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

‪🧵Not yet peer reviewed. But also: decisions are already being made with no research. “What really motivated me to put it out now before waiting for a full peer review is that I am afraid in 6-8 months, there will be some policymaker who decides, ‘let’s do GPT kindergarten.’ time.com/7295195/ai-c...

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ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

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Aubrey @aubrey.northsky.social · 02/06/2025

Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today. I'm so angry.

Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales
Husband of Jonathan Joss

My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.

Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic.

When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw.

While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired.

Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.

Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future.

He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other.

I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved.

To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family.

My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together.

If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband.

Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built.

Tristan Kern de Gonzales

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I am shocked, shocked I say, to find that RFK's MAHA report cites nonexistent studies.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

25% tax on Apple products while singling out the CEO by name for retribution, 50% tax on European goods, expulsion of foreign students, bill passed with most debt in history, while hosting a dinner for people who gave you $300+ million. All in the last 24 hours. The Golden Age.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

President William Henry Harrison had a better first 100 days, and he spent 70 of them dead. (Shamelessly stolen from Facebook, where it was unattributed)

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Oh. "This is about whether we have functional constitutional government in this country. If the IRS can go after you because of what you think or what you believe or what you do, we'd no longer live in a free country.“

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Quick... We should check Powell's X page to see if he's encouraging everyone to buy the dip!

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

For those who still hold the delusion that foreign countries pay the tariffs, take a gander at the r/smallbusiness sub reddit. Plenty of examples of small business owners who are scared to death at losing their livelihood. www.reddit.com/r/smallbusin...

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From the smallbusiness community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the smallbusiness community

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Meanwhile, over at Foxnews.com

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

REMINDER: we’re at Step 3 in the Trump Market Fraud & Self-Enrichment Scheme: Step 1: Short the market Step 2: Announce tariffs Step 3: Market crashes Step 4: Buy on the dip Step 5: Extort favours from countries Step 6: Scrap tariffs Step 7: Market rises Step 8: Sell on the rise, bank the profits.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

When your congressman is a chickenshit. Note the bit about commenting at the bottom.

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Bxknits @bxknits.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

In Wisconsin it is illegal to take a picture of your ballot ***precisely*** to prevent someone from asking to see it in return for payment. Anyone who shows Musk or his employees a picture of their vote is breaking state election law.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Umm, Donald... Which of the 27 countries in the EU are teaming up with Canada to do harm? Maybe time to go back to school? Just sayin'. You are doing more harm to this country than any nation on this planet.

Social post of Trump: If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm to the USA, large scale Tariffs, far larger than currently planned, will be placed on them both in order to protect the best friend that each of those two countries has ever had.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 26/03/2025

🔥Rep. Mikie Sherrill came in swinging: “You don’t give targeting information. You don’t give time. You put people in danger!” A Navy Vet and former Russian policy officer, she’s not mincing words—Trump’s team endangered American lives, and they know it.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Elon has produced some savings for Americans. Look at the bargain Tesla stock has become over the last month!

Line graph showing price of Tesla stock over the last month.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

So now we're firing people at the NWS and NOAA. What, Elon? Is it "raining men?" Jackasses. These people keep us safe. www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...

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Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA

The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.

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CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology @cueyecenter.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Catching retinopathy of prematurity early is crucial to preserving the vision of the 14,000 premature babies born every year. Jennifer Jung, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology, shares how she diagnoses ROP, treatments, and the long-term effects. buff.ly/4kcRGdD #ROPMonth #Pediatrics #nicu

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What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?

Babies who are born before 31 weeks or weigh less than 3.3 pounds at birth are at a heightened risk to develop a retinal condition that can lead to blindness.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Oh look. The Department of Education has put up a web site to, "report illegal discriminatory practices at institutions of learning." Are we talking 14th amendment illegal or B.S. executive orders illegal? enddei.ed.gov

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Department of Education FormLock

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 27/02/2025

Equipment from Musk’s Starlink has been installed in Federal Aviation Administration facilities as a prelude to a takeover of a $2 billion contract held by Verizon, according to government employees, contractors and people familiar with the work. (AP)

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

THIS is why I'm so pissed off. My worthless senator just blowing his talking points up my ass. Regional needs like EMTs in national parks? Core functions, like keeping planes from falling out of the sky?

Text of email from Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt. Thank you for contacting my office about federal workforce and President Trump’s administrative reforms. I value your input and welcome all comments, so I may stay informed on the issues that are most important to you and all Missourians.

The U.S. government must become more efficient. This begins by reverting from the traditional “one size fits all” approach dictated by Washington, D.C, and instead, empowering our communities for success. Decentralizing authority away from Washington, D.C. allows for more tailored solutions that better meet regional needs.

President Trump promised he would reform and remodel federal agencies to meet the dynamic and modern needs of our country. He is fulfilling that promise, although downsizing is never an easy process. A smaller federal workforce helps cut government expenditures and reduces the burden on taxpayers. This will encourage agencies to eliminate redundancy and focus on the core functions of their agencies.

I, along with my colleagues, are closely watching the restructuring of federal agencies and I will make sure to keep your thoughts in mind.

Thank you again for your correspondence. If you have any other concerns or need help with a federal agency, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office. It is an honor to serve as your voice in Congress.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Banning noncompetes. Changing OT pay rules to include more workers. Capping credit card fees. Erasing student loan debt. All Biden Admin executive actions to help working people that were blocked by Trump-appointed judges. And Republicans didn't have a problem with any of it.

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Alarm as JD Vance says federal judges ‘aren’t allowed’ to control president

Experts argued expansive view of executive power could cause constitutional crisis

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Community health centers are now starting to shut down across the country because of Trump’s executive orders. These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.

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Virginia community health centers close over federal funding access

Despite pause on federal funding freeze, centers unable to access grants

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Alex Cole @acnewsitics.com · 04/02/2025

This is so good.

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Jim Pryde @jimpryde.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies; they are our allies. We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends—weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag. - Ronald Reagan

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 31/01/2025

hey question, is this bad?

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Daniel P. Moriarity @dpmoriarity.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

If you are ready to advocate to your representatives (or friends and families) about the economic value of NIH funded research, you can check your state at www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

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