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Just trying to find a nice corner of the internet unmolested by oligarchs. Vegetarian for a livable climate. Solar powered. Equity. Justice. Science. 3rd Gen ANTIFA Pictures of birds 📷🦉🐦‍⬛🦜 flic.kr/ps/3UZJfV Unabashed opinions about music 🎵🎸🎶

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 17h
Just look at RFK Jr.!
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23h
Senator Patty Murray Posted This Yesterday, As Well As Before......
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 20h
1. Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is a prolific user of Truth Social where she regularly promoted Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies, accusing elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood of running child sex rings and eating people.
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Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 22h
"Fetterman largely holes up in his Capitol office, lying on the couch and scrolling Apple News, several former staffers said. "'Every day was a battle that by the end of the day you were physically and emotionally battered just by getting John to do any part of his job,' a former staffer said...."
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How John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the Senate
The Pennsylvania Democrat has been labeled an absentee senator for years. As he floats the possibility of running again, what has he actually done?
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 18h
Traitor Trump spreading Russian dezinformatsiya...
theguardian.com
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"The early Friday morning shooting comes as the Trump administration pursues an increased immigration enforcement operation in the Central Valley in the weeks leading up to the midterm election...."
sfgate.com
ICE officer shot after passing out drunk on Fresno lawn, police say
The ICE officer is now facing felony assault charges.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"people who strongly endorse the ideology tend to score poorly on tests about 'American history or scientific knowledge,' [the study author] noted. 'They are also more likely to hold factually incorrect beliefs about vaccines,' he said"
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"A new study indicates that Americans with lower scores on a vocabulary test commonly used to measure cognitive ability are more likely to endorse Christian nationalist beliefs, even when accounting for their overall level of education."
psypost.org
Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education
A recent study indicates that Americans with lower cognitive ability scores tend to be more likely to embrace Christian nationalism. The findings suggest the ideology’s appeal is linked to underlying ...
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for 'reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,' which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid."
texastribune.org
Paxton suggests cutting federal benefits in newest leaked audio
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and M...
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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Kegsbreath wants the military to be American Isis.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Ramaswamy has now personally kicked in $36.3 million" to his campaign for governor. What kind of return on investment is he planning to get?
signalohio.org
Vivek Ramaswamy gives his Ohio governor's bid another $5 million
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, early voting has begun ahead of the November election.
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 07/10/2026
feels like we should make a larger talking point out of the fact that AI is just another attempt to consolidate wealth for billionaires
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 06/10/2026
The President of the United States just offered to sacrifice American lives.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
@bradleywhitford.bsky.social Reboot idea. Hear me out... West Wing characters appear on Jeff Daniels' Newsroom show to talk about Trump atrocities after Bartlett writes scathing memoir about Trump defiling the WH and perverting American democracy.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"59% of Latino voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress, double the number that supported the party two years ago."
theguardian.com
Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show
President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"State Rep. Brett Easterbrook (R – Fruitdale) and Satsuma City School Board President Kory Wesley were arrested... Easterbrook is charged with first-degree human trafficking and prostitution. Wesley is charged with first-degree human trafficking and attempting to elude a police officer."
al.com
Alabama lawmaker, Satsuma school leader face human trafficking allegations
An Alabama state representative and city school board president were arrested on human trafficking charges and released within an hour of booking.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 04/10/2026
Trump inherited an economy The Economist called “The Envy of the World" and ran it into the ground, just like everything else he inherited.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Over a dozen states have important voter registration deadlines today. Check your registration and make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com. Then ask friends and neighbors to do the same.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In MAGA world, public schools are a waste of taxpayer dollars, but imaginary private schools are not?
propublica.org
How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ken Paxton has taken over 275 out-of-state trips since taking office. Texans have spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on his luxury vacations.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Great Horned Owl photographed from our back yard this morning! We hear them regularly at night but rarely see them. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #life #PNW #Nikon
Great Horned Owl looking at the photographer while perched in a Maple Tree in the sunlight.
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NPR @npr.org · 04/10/2026
Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat. n.pr/3VhRUbw
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Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona
Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
static.klipy.com
Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan: That Is Hilarious!
ALT: Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan: That Is Hilarious!
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And the Iowa Hawkeye's t-shirt...
static.klipy.com
Chefs Kiss French Chef
ALT: Chefs Kiss French Chef
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Kao and his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians, allowing Navatek to establish operations in half a dozen states with more than $40 million a year in government funds. Collins, Kao said, was Navatek’s most important patron."
propublica.org
Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins
In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the ...
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
On to North Dakota!
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit!
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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meanwhile, At the Stupidity Olympics: Tommy Tuberville: Airline pilots and flight attendants are furries, doing furry things on your plane. Eric Schmitt: Hold my beer.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“It is foolish to bring back laughable, outdated technology to suit your political agenda,” Schwarzenegger says. “I mean, what are you going to bring back next? Floppy disks? Fax machines? Beanie Babies? Beepers? Or Blockbuster? Think about it. What if you tried to save Blockbuster?”
cnn.com
Schwarzenegger mocks Trump on coal, asks if he’ll bring back Blockbuster next | CNN Politics
“The Terminator” has a message for President Donald Trump: Don’t go back in time to “rescue the coal industry.”
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
WTAF?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith is an American hero.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The second worst president in history wants to help candidates who will aid and abet the worst president in history. I'm shocked.
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Let me guess... Lamb 2: This Time, It's REALLY Biblical!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/09/2026
Beyond the fact that it’s incredibly illegal and corrupt to use taxpayer dollars to run political ads on television, there’s another problem with re-running old ads like this: the messaging only reminds everyone what a fraud you are.
Black-and-white image of Donald Trump standing in a hallway from a recent ad he ran on TV with taxpayer funds. White subtitle text on a black bar at the bottom displays what Trump’s voiceover says in the ad: “we will expel the warmongers from our government.”
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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Claude, are my Bisquick Scones delicious?
Screenshot of Google AI confirming at all A.I. agents lie to please the user.
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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 26/09/2026
Microsoft's data center subcontractor in New Jersey illegally runs a bunch of gas "backup" generators on site, figuring they won't get caught or will just eat the wrist-slap fines if they do. Regulatory enforcement is so bad that a third party had to take drone images to get the state to act.
theguardian.com
New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
...Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction needs were estimated at about 10% of gross domestic ⁠product following the flood that struck four weeks ago, and argued that vulnerable countries should not be ⁠forced to take on additional debt to rebuild from catastrophic climate ​events." 2/2
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Shah said that Nepal contributed less than one-tenth of 1% of the heat-trapping gases behind climate change... 1/2
theguardian.com
Nepal’s PM says flash flood was ‘warning to world’ as he scolds leaders at UN over climate change
Shah ⁠said ​Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction needs were estimated at about 10% of GDP, as he appealed for more international support
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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A.I. companies are not trying to figure out how to protect you from their technology. They are trying to figure out how to monetize it without liability. Since we won't pay for it directly, they'll convince companies that to compete, they HAVE to have it. Enjoy your newly priced streaming services.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED, BILL.......
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Every one of these people view their positions in the government as an opportunity to cash in on multiple grifts while traveling the world and having a great time at our expense.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As soon as we put A.I. on weapons systems we blew through Asimov's 3 laws of robotics. And we don't even have a good robot yet.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
6% of Republicans think climate change is a major problem, down from 13% in 2009 news.gallup.com/poll/708050/...
6% of Republicans think climate change is a major problem, down from 13% in 2009
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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Why would such an "advanced" car allow any driver to behave this way? #Tesla Why? #ElonMusk
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Jesus Christ, this article will enrage you like nothing else
kron4.com
Tesla driver charged with murdering 2 in San Jose shows no remorse, prosecutors say
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — When Ivana Balistreri and her baby were trapped inside a “fireball,” a Tesla driver who had just crashed into the victims’ car on Highway 87 in San…
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