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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

When the neighborhood bully meets the real OG . 🤣

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

English physician & epidemiologist Dr. Alice Stewart is best-known for her pioneering research in the 1950s that established a strong link between prenatal X-ray exposure and childhood leukemia. Her work influenced radiation protection standards. She was born #OTD in 1906. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky

Black-and-white photograph of English physician and pioneering epidemiologist Dr. Alice Stewart (1906–2002) working at her desk, symbolizing her groundbreaking research linking prenatal X-ray exposure to childhood leukemia. The composition positions Dr. Stewart on the left side of the frame, angled slightly toward the camera. She sits at a wooden desk with her body turned forward, leaning her forearms against the surface. Holding a pen in her right hand, she is captured in the act of writing on loose-leaf papers, looking directly at the viewer with a slight, knowing smile and an intelligent, engaged expression. Her dark hair is short, textured, and styled in loose curls around her face. She wears a crisp, light-colored medical lab coat over a textured collared shirt or blouse. The setting is a research lab or office environment. Positioned prominently in the background on the desk to her left is a large, classic black compound microscope. Stacks of research papers, documents, and reference materials are scattered across the workspace. The overall mood is intellectual, professional, and deeply focused, capturing a legendary scientist whose rigorous data collection transformed global radiation protection standards.

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

75 Years Ago Today: New York #Giants players Monte Irvin, Willie Mays & Hank Thompson form the first all African American outfield in World Series #history! (October 4, 1951) #MLB #Baseball #Postseason

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This Film often has the piss taken out of it for being a rather sedentary piece about 2 people just talking a lot — BUT — it has one of the most brilliantly prescient monologues imho. MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (1981) Have a listen.

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Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Newest Super Group,,, FLAVOR DAVES,!! #DaveMatthews #DaveGrohl #FooFighters

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Access journalism” and Sanewashing at the White House Won’t Save Corporate Media macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/access-jou...

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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 03/10/2026

“I recall moments from that night when I was listening to the dense, tumultuous music … only to open my eyes and discover that John Coltrane was intently hitting a cowbell with a drumstick and Pharoah Sanders was the only person playing a saxophone.” John Coltrane in Detroit, June 1966:

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John Coltrane 100: John Coltrane in Detroit, June 1966

Free Jazz Collective, reviews of avant garde and free jazz music and media

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Love this clip of Brian Wilson and George Martin discussing ‘God Only Knows’ and Brian’s enthusiasm when he thinks George is making the song better — “I can’t believe this is happening!”

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I don't take tips on virtue from a man who used a pic of his stillborn child for a GoFundMe campaign for his children's burial garden named "Lincoln’s Place" when the project was never built, and Ogles repeatedly refused to disclose what happened to the tens of thousands of dollars donated.

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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1st October 1970, Janis Joplin recorded her famous a cappella song "Mercedes Benz" and a lighthearted "Happy Trails" birthday greeting for John Lennon during a session in Los Angeles. These proved to be her final studio recordings before her tragic death three days later. #JanisJoplin

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why, despite everything that's happening, am I still hopeful about America? Here's what I told Michael Lewis.

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MingTheMerciless @mingthemercyless.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And he didn't do it alone.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Letitia Chitty (d. #OTD in 1982) was a pioneering British structural engineer & mathematician. A master of stress analysis, she spent her career mathematically determining the "breaking points" of complex structures, ranging from #WWI combat aircraft to major international dams. #WomenInSTEM

A monochromatic sepia-toned photograph of British structural engineer and mathematician Letitia Chitty (July 15, 1897 – September 29, 1982), a premier pioneer of 20th-century stress analysis. Positioned in a front-facing, head-and-shoulders composition, she looks directly at the camera with a sober, neutral expression and tight lips. Her dark hair is parted neatly down the center and pulled back into a simple bun. She is dressed in a dark blazer or coat layered over a high-collared, patterned blouse or knit sweater visible at the neckline. The background consists of soft, textured drapery in warm, out-of-focus sepia tones. The tight framing captures her sharp, determined demeanor, evoking a serious and intellectually focused mood. The vintage composition highlights her immense historical significance as the first woman to graduate with first-class honors in Cambridge’s Mechanical Sciences Tripos.

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For the Love of Missy @missybbbobtail.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sometimes life doesn't send you answers. It sends you a cat that lies down next to you and makes everything a little easier.

Jinx the tabby bobtail cat with her two front paws curled under her belly. She’s sound asleep.

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Dr Pop Culture USA @drpopcultureusa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This 1971 book was written by series writer & producer Jon Stone &illustrated by Michael Smollin. It has since become the all-time bestselling Sesame Street book title and has been cited as a modern classic of children's literature.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.

Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 29/09/2026

The Talmud teaches that anyone who sustains one soul, has sustained an entire world. For generations, Jewish New Yorkers have sustained our city. Today, we are launching the first-ever municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 29/09/2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce 20% cut to top brass, the Trump administration used Homeland Security funds for pro-Trump television ads and billionaire Peter Thiel is behind the $130 million purchase of Casa Encantada. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter: on.wsj.com/4jfgMdZ

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Plus, the Trump administration used taxpayer dollars for pro-Trump ads and billionaire Peter Thiel was behind the secretive purchase of Casa Encantada.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics.

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TCMFanatics @tcmfans.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, who died on this day, 2024.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"My hope is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here." Jim Henson (1936-1990) was born on this date.

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A minor league player just found out he's headed to the majors, and the moment is pure joy on camera.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/09/2026

Katie Phang directly challenges California AG Rob Bonta over claims that political and economic pressure played a role in the Paramount-Warner Bros. settlement, including David Ellison’s reported threat to pull Paramount out of California. Bonta: “There was no pressure.”

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/09/2026

DoorDash has ripped off more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers. We’re making them pay $131.5 million — the largest worker settlement in City history. This is New York, where hard work pays and greed will cost you.

DoorDash messed up.
They repeatedly left more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers underpaid or paid late, causing them immense stress and financial difficulty.
That's unacceptable.
We've secured a $131.5M settlement from
DoorDash - the largest worker settlement in NYC history and largest delivery worker settlement in
American municipal history.
Every worker will be paid what they are owed, and every company will be forced to abide by the laws of this city.

LOGOS:
The OFFICE of the MAYOR of NYC
NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

Mayor Mamdani and Deliveristas representatives stand behind a podium.

Three delivery workers holding a giant fake check for $131.5M.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.

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Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.

One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A “free press” means that the President does not get to make this distinction. A “free press” that is only free if it agrees with me is not free.

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Rob Klippel @robklippel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind." Virginia Woolf

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today In 1990: Seattle #Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. playfully steals a catch away from his father Ken Griffey Sr. on a fly ball from Chicago White Sox batter Sammy Sosa at the Kingdome! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #History

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Once again, and despite court orders & the federal law, Todd Blanche is trying to delay production in the Epstein Files; specifically, he doesn’t want to have to review & produce the foreign-language documents. My latest filing exposes Blanche for his legal hackery. youtu.be/72FTfVLdUS8?...

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AG Blanche SCRAMBLES To DELAY Court ORDERS In MY Epstein Lawsuit!!

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Remembering Florence "Flo-Jo" Joyner, who died #OTD in 1998 at age 38. Olympic gold medalist🥇x3 and, to date, her 200m world and Olympic record (21.34) as well as her 100m world record (10.49) still stand. Considered the fastest woman of all time. #WomenInSport #champion #legend

Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo) with arms thrown high in celebration, wearing red and white with bib number 568. Her long dark hair streams behind her, legs powerfully extended, against a backdrop of a packed stadium crowd and bright yellow flowers along the track.

Sports Illustrated magazine cover from July 25, 1988, featuring Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo) crossing the finish line in the U.S. Olympic Trials. She wears a blue one-legged running suit and white shorts, bib number 371, arms triumphantly raised with one finger pointing skyward, long hair flowing behind her. Bold yellow headline reads “FASTEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD,” with text “Florence Griffith Joyner SMASHES THE 100-METER RECORD.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This warning from David Letterman to the media from just a year ago feels sadly too relevant today. He is right: You can't appease a tyrant.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Buffalo Bills' home opener more than 60,000 NFL fans stood together as the iconic Canadian band Barenaked Ladies performed "O Canada", marking the first time in franchise history that the Canadian national anthem was performed at a Bills home opener.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🔭 Astrophysicist Dr. Andrea Dupree: + Led the team that used the Hubble to capture the first image of a star's surface + Discovered fast, hot winds emitting from young stars (advanced understanding of early planetary environments) + Contributed to the ongoing search of exoplanets #WomenInSTEM 🧵

A close-up photograph of internationally recognized astrophysicist Dr. Andrea Kundsin Dupree (born September 17, 1939) smiling directly at the camera. Dr. Dupree is celebrated for major scientific breakthroughs, including leading the team that captured the first direct image of another star's surface (Betelgeuse) using the Hubble Space Telescope, discovering fast, hot stellar winds, and serving as the first female Associate Director at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. In the photograph, she is shown from the chest up, leaning slightly toward the right. Her joyful expression features a wide, open-mouthed smile, crinkling around her blue eyes, and vibrant short blonde hair parted to the side. She wears a solid black V-neck t-shirt accessorized with large silver hoop earrings and a prominent, colorful statement necklace composed of oversized, smooth, rounded beads in alternating shades of red, green, purple, orange, pink, and translucent blue. The background is a softly blurred outdoor setting, bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon or sunset. It reveals dry, grassy terrain with low shrubs and sparse trees under an open sky, creating a relaxed and cheerful mood.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I am suing the Attorney General of the United States. In my opinion, the judge in my case has been strategically laying the foundation for contempt.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Treaty of Tripoli, which was negotiated and signed while George Washington was president: "Art. 11. The Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." Q: How many times is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution? A: Zero.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nurse & #WWII veteran Elsie Chin Yuen Seetoo was born #OTD in 1918 & is 108 today! The first Chinese-American to serve in the US Army Nurse Corps. She received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2020. ..🧵 #WomenInSTEM #Nursing #Veterans

A poignant moment showing an elderly Elsie Chin Yuen Seetoo (1918–2026) sitting in a wheelchair next to a large archival display of her wartime service. Positioned on the left, she wears an iconic white and gold military side cap, a light blue collared shirt beneath a tan knit cardigan, and classic wire-rimmed glasses. She smiles gently toward the camera with fingers on her right hand bandaged. To her right stands a prominent black-and-white exhibition portrait of her younger self in uniform, showcasing her thick, curly dark hair and a determined expression. Below this historic image, a white informational plaque details her pioneering achievements as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. The setting is a modern, brightly lit museum or gallery interior featuring clean walls and polished dark wooden paneling. The composition creates a powerful juxtaposition between youth and age, reflecting a reflective, celebratory mood that honors her profound, lifelong historical legacy.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13/09/2026

We are opening 51 safe overnight locations for New Yorkers, especially those living in basement apartments or low-lying areas who need a safe place to stay. Locations are listed at on.nyc.gov/SafeLocations and are also available by calling 311. Service animals and pets are welcome.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Sarah Radcliffe & Gilda Radner, Toronto's Second City around 1974.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Just trying to enjoy her bucket in peace. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black and white photo of a shorthaired tabby cat sitting in a metal bucket, looking awkwardly at the camera. It seems to be in a bathroom and a towel with a monogram that reads “VHE”.

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