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Attorney, Texan in NorCal, Baylor Alum, #HTown, Ex-Repub, Ex-Church. Cats, CFB, CBB, WBB, WNBA, Texans, All opinions are my own. Not your lawyer.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 5h
I realize it often feels like nothing matters anymore, but a comedian going on SNL and calling women whores— calling the ordinary women he sees at the gym *whores* — because of their clothes matters to me. It’s really gross, and I’m glad Levy said something.
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Naomi Jane Gray @shadesofgraylaw.bsky.social · 4h
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Naomi Jane Gray @shadesofgraylaw.bsky.social · 4h
Who at SNL allowed this to happen jfc. And thank you, Dan Levy, modeling how to do it
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I saw that this was coming from a headline. What horrid behavior by our government. This is abhorrent disgusting behavior and there is no excuse for it. And I am certain it does not reflect the majority in our country.
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Alexa keeps telling me and I keep telling it...
Does not want to be told about heat advisory - especially after I've heard it 30 times a day
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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
the tech industry is about to invent books
Andrew Yeung 
@andruyeung
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We created gyms because modern day work no
longer required physical activity. Without exercise,
our muscles atrophy.
I predict we'll need gyms for our brains too, once Al
starts doing our knowledge work.
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Kelsey, Segrentarri of Ca’at Data and Birb Mail @kelskels06.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I’M BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! Currently, Gonzo is holding steady at 97.11% (if you include the outlier, 100.36%) YTD. Out of 278 total days, he’s committed crimbs on 116 of them (41.7%).
A 3D pie chart titled “Crimb Days vs Non-Crimb Days”. There are 162 Non-Crimb Days (58.3%) and 116 Crimb Days (41.7%)
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
in his old age, Sandal has become a terror at night. he wakes us up by meowing until we bring him food. he insists we put the bowl on the bed. i find this frustrating, but that's not really fair. if i could have someone deliver me food in bed whenever i wanted, i'd basically never do anything else.
Sandal, a large orange-and-white cat, sits on a rug staring intently at the camera. Behind him, Freya, a fluffy gray cat, lurks partially hidden in a basket by the window.
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heather bussing @heatherbussing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Now let's talk about sexual harassment at work and how the victim is always the one who has to charge jobs or leave.
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026
They gave her two syringes of pentobarbital and she's alive...as far as I'm concerned, God granted a stay Sign from the universe to call the execution off
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Women are TOO EMOTIONAL to be president!!!!!"
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Flock cameras have no place in Texas. They can piece together an exact map of your behavior — the places you went and how long you were there. Flock calls this “pattern-of-life” mapping. Texans call it something else: government overreach.
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The Captain @thoreau.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
TEXANS PLEASE CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION
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MGB💙 @wtpmary.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This is a chance Texans may not see again for a long time. Talarico will serve the state. He will honor the office and his oath. Service means something to him. He is a leader in ushering in new and better candidates. Texas, come on, vote this man into office.
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🏳️‍⚧️ UNBAN LINK @biancamack.co · 30/08/2026
Love a direct, to the point queen. Say it plainly and leave no space for bad-faith bullshit.
Asked why the WNBA continues to experience these heightened distractions, Cloud said, "Men."
"The men now that are like 'Oh, we need to protect the WNBA,’ y'all were the same ones saying we shouldn't be paid," Cloud continued. "Y'all were the same ones saying we shouldn't have been invested in, saying we're a joke, the same ones that don't respect Black women. So, if you're going to protect women, that means all women. That includes Black women, trans women and the list goes on."
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 26/08/2026
Wanna know something I think would be crazy? It would be crazy if XX-XY Athletics, the apparel firm stoking outrage against the WNBA, had a secret, Koch brothers-aligned, oil rich family fortune behind it. But that would be crazy, right??? www.foiaball.com/p/xx-xy-athl...
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The oil money lurking behind the WNBA outrage
XX-XY Athletics has an interesting paper trail.
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Liz Ahern 🌈🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️☮️ @austinmermaid.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Paxton ordered women to be tracked down like criminals when seeking reproductive healthcare. Texans that care about girls and women will vote for Talarico. #TeamTalarico #GinaForTexas #VoteBlue
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New name but this is really just making smart choices. Pro tip - stick to dating and marrying those who treat you well.
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It was only in the last few years that I stopped and thought about the fact that I was only "caught" by my parents a few times even tho this occurred nightly.
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Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
a columnist for a publication is not entitled to that platform by virtue of a job title. they are held to the standards of that publication, of which his writing could not pass in this instance and in others he listed in the past. it’s not censorship. it’s basic editorial process.
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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I think it's interesting how none of the Can't We All Just Get Along quislings OR the Just Asking Questions brigade can answer why the writer in question couldn't follow the basic structural rules that exist at basically every American newspaper ever. Don't you think that's interesting?
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GONZO the Ca'at @gonzo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Behaviores Report: 95% goode 5% menase of Ludo. NO RAGRETS!
Orange and white cat sitting on a cardboard haunted house. His behavior report is 95% good, 5% menaced Ludo.
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Zero percent surprised. They aren't fans.
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Have some Goats.😍
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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
James Talarico is bringing left, right, and center together. If he can do that in Texas, imagine what he can do in the US Senate! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Ken Paxton accepted $500,000 from data center interests. Paxton sells Texas to the highest bidder. Talarico brings Texans together. #SheShed
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James Talarico unveils BOLD PLAN to combat data centers
YouTube video by James Talarico
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TofuNYG 🏈🏳️‍🌈🗽🇺🇦 🚫👑🖕🧊 @groguspeak.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Jim Carrey's Funny Faces from Liar Liar
ALT: Jim Carrey's Funny Faces from Liar Liar
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Wait a fast food restaurant in two states with 83 locations is the best in the country?
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is REALLY important. “Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll.” They want you to think you’re alone. You’re not. #ClimateCrisis
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Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same
That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll....
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We have a cousin who had polio as a child and it has severely impacted her mobility the last few decades. Vaccines are good.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
For all the folks who are uncommitted on El-Sayed or angry over how Dems didn't support Kamala due to the Gaza genocide, here's Kamala supporting El-Sayed. Maybe consolidate & try to beat MAGA Mike Rogers? Or if you don't want him to win, then be honest & admit it. www.axios.com/local/detroi...
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Harris backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
The endorsement comes as Democrats unite after a bruising Michigan primary.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My name is not raising your gas prices. My name is not the reason we’re in an illegal war. My name is not the reason you can’t afford your healthcare. My name is not the reason that you can’t afford your rent or your insurance.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"People have been pushed too far" In one of several viral clips from his speech in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) talks about the prospect of a BLUE WAVE
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace, according to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.” ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
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Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects
A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
have you been in an argument with a friend? Chancleta is here for you. read him the texts. he will listen. Chancleta will not take sides. except he will. he will take your side. he will agree with you. he will find new ways that you've been generous with your friend that you didn't even realize.
an orange and white cat looks very concerned
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Veronica @veronicaf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Oh my god this is the best.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This geode that resembles the Cookie Monster was discovered by gemologist *Lucas Fassari* in November 2020 in the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. #AGoodPlace
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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.reuters.com/legal/govern... US District Judge Lynn Winmill in Boise said ‌in an 81-page ruling issued late on Thursday that the right to a health-preserving abortion is protected by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. #Abortion
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Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, US judge rules
A U.S. judge has ruled that Idaho's near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional because it provides exceptions when abortions are ​life-saving and not for broader risks to pregnant women's health.
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TortsIllustrated @mcogswell.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I thought this was a joke... Wtf
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14/08/2026
THIS is the part of James Talarico’s campaign I really like. He’s going into deep-red Texas, talking directly to people about the shit they’re actually dealing with: housing, utility bills, cost of living, corruption. And then he LISTENS.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On the 91st anniversary of Social Security, these words from FDR are just as important today:
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
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GONZO the Ca'at @gonzo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Behaviores Report: 95% goode 5% trespaced on tha hellocobber shelve *HI FIFE* No ragret!
Orange and white cat holds paw up for a high five. His behavior report is 95% good 5% trespassed on the helicopter shelf. No regrets.
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heather bussing @heatherbussing.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Of course they did. Gender equality goes waay back. open.substack.com/pub/thenoosp...
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Archaeologists Keep Finding Women Where Men Were Supposed To Be
Even when historical records already suggested they’d be there
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Wow. I wrote about this at length in my book on logistics, I never thought any politician would do anything about it. For decades companies of every kind have used subcontracting to dodge responsibility for their workers.
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FunnyVia @funnyvia.com · 10/08/2026
My laptop is set up to take a picture after 3 incorrect password attempts and I just got a text alert on my phone with this image attached...
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john.in.chicago @john-in-chicago.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I remember watching this when it aired live in September, 1976, the Muppet Show's first season. I didn't know who Rita Moreno was, only that she was amazing. She won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. Happy Sunday Funday! 🥵
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
FRED ARMISEN gives a brilliant impression of Diana Ross’ drummer performing the intro of “I’m Coming Out” like it’s the first time he’s ever heard it. Love it.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/08/2026
This never gets old.
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