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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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I'm old enough to have lived in a time where we were terrified everyday of our enemy dropping a nuclear bomb on us, nightmares every night. Now we live in a time when we're worried about our president dropping a nuclear bomb, nightmares every night.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit

David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just as any good authoritarian with access to these tools would do.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I feel like the debate about what parts of AI are good and what parts are bad should wait until we solve the worldwide crisis caused by the fact that almost of all of its evangelists in both tech and govt are morally, intellectually, and ethically unequipped to oversee it, when not downright evil.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My ass hurts and I’m sick of drinking Shasta… I’ll be taking NO FURTHER QUESTIONS at this time. Thank you. 🥤😝

The Simpsons: No Further Questions

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Carly J Dubois 🦋 @carlyjdubois.com · 02/10/2026

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Hungry for pasta prima facie.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you have not yet tried sweet potato tots, I highly recommend you do so. I’m not even a “sweet potato fry” person usually, but I tried one sweet tot and OMG! They are next-level. ✨🍠

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Groundhog Eating Carrot

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're constantly told that Donald Trump is playing three dimensional chess when, instead, he's just trying to play demential go-fish.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

i wonder how many people realize this is a real problem or just assume the party in power just always uses government money for campaign ads

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If shows like #SisterWives #WelcomeToPlathville & #1000lbSisters have the power to teach ANYTHING, it’s that abnormal social isolation, lack of coping skills & untreated emotional trauma (especially from childhood) can stunt personal development & wreak havoc on relationships the rest of your life.

SNL: What A Mess! Shocked Reaction

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nobody’s shocked. Only thing surprises me is he didn’t want it changed to “super TERRIFIC intelligence”, STI. In his 80 repulsive years he had to have heard THOSE initials many more times. You’d think that’d stick better than “man…woman… fat person… camera… Mike Johnson ‘checking for polyps’…” #SI

Wile E Coyote Super Genius

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“S.I. It’s a GREAT name. Beautiful name— possibly the most breathtaking rebranding anyone has ever given (to something nobody asked for, he did NOT create and had absolutely nothing to do with) since Twitter…”

Confused Journalist at Yellowstone

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Truth. The whole statement was giving “Wiley Coyote” and his sycophants will indulge and placate him like this is the most important idea ever. 🙄 “SI. SUPER intelligence. Bigger than AI— gonna be bigger than the interweb AND “industrial revelation— combined! You’ll see. Write it down, folks.”

Coyote Genius

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I wonder if anyone would notice the difference if in place of THIS show, I live-skeeted an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond” instead. Probably not. #DoubleLivesOfSuburbanWives

Brad Garrett as Robert Barone: Shocked Shook

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So, did they plumb the bowels of middle America, pick the most boring amateur pornographers the US could possibly offer and decide to make a reality show about them notifying friends, family & coworkers about “shocking confessions” all have probably known for years? Or… #DoubleLivesOfSuburbanWives

Squidward's Disappointing Reaction

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If I were a betting woman I’d suspect Rod’s antipathy was projection and he once supported 1 or more “Nigerian “princesses” himself. I think once the cat was out of the bag (eg: everyone knew Ashia was 40) she wanted to close the deal FAST before Maxwell‘s mom changed his mind for him. #90DayFiance

Alec Baldwin: Always Be Closing Speech

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I think everyone would be more bent out of shape about Maxwell’s comment about Ashia not snacking at night if she hadn’t criticized everything about MAXWELL from his hairline to his teeth the clarity of his skin to his clothes, to the color of his socks. Still not ok but understandable. #90DayFiance

ALT: Control Control Control

Control Control Control

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Shawn: Debby, if Mido goes back to Egypt, will you go with him? Debby: Yes Absolutely Everyone: #90DayFiance

Audience Laughing Heartily

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This season was more or less a snooze-fest and these wet noodles are only worthy of a ONE-part Tell-All, at most. #90DayFiance

Anna: Time For Bed Bedtime

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Ok so my roommate is actually pretty cool

Sunday. September 27th, 2026. Hit that follow button and join the fives of people who already follow me on Substack.Thanks and have a great night. 🐙🦍 substack.com/@noramcmanus...

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I gave her space and she needed the first night. She did the same. “Transport” day is a bitch and I know that all too well.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sunday, September 6, 2026. My daily #Substack please subscribe where there’s no point in my doing this anymore I’ll just go back to yelling my pithy musings and trenchant thoughts out the window. noramcmanus410248.substack.com/p/all-right-...

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all right, so I’m new to the Substack thing

I started my article at stupid o’clock this morning, pretty proud of myself that I’ve been at least keeping up with the commitment I to myself…

Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Eggbeaters get a bum rap. They’re not that bad. I don’t know. Maybe I’m just starving.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Friday #Substack. So I guess this is a daily thing now. Please subscribe, otherwise there’s really no point in my doing this and I’ll have to go back to yelling all my thoughts, trenchant criticisms and random musings out my window. Thanks! 🙏😊 substack.com/@noramcmanus...

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Nora McManus (@noramcmanus410248)

It is 6:22 AM on a Friday in September. Waking up to sunrise over the Hudson River is beautiful. The sky looks like it’s streak and painted with beautiful blue and white striations. The valleys, c...

Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Literally have 2 #Substack followers but this is my new thing. It’s Sept. 2026 is 3/4 over & TBH it’s been a shitshow (no complaints, just real talk) both for me & the world. This is my plan to seize a little control back. Let’s see if it works. Pls follow. 🤟 substack.com/@noramcmanus...

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Nora McManus (@noramcmanus410248)

I started journaling a few years ago. The idea is that it helps you make sense of things and gives you sense for accomplishment. If a little else is going “right“ on your life, at the very least, yo...

Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Guys, if I (or any Bluesky user) has to go on a 45 minute “search query safari” and STILL cannot find your calendar (or easily access one somebody else shared) with your #MusicChallenge song topic/themes for the day for Sept 2026 (or any month) then guess what? I’m not doing your music challenge.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

’I’m now on #Substack AND #Reddit, guys! No reason, really, I’m just doing more creative writing and it’s all just for entertainment so, why not? www.reddit.com/u/nora_mcman...

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Can’t believe August is almost over! This month’s #MusicChallenge was fun. Should I participate in another one for September 2026? 🍂🎶🎧

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🧵 1/2 Pain management AND healthcare in the US is (at best) incompetent, reactionary exercise in criminal negligence, thinly veiled, cruel, corporate incentived greed and (at worst) socially sanctioned sadism, just health insurance-company bigwig-encouraged squid game and gleeful torture-for-profit…

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Oh, The Julieanity!!! @freemanity.blacksky.app · 26/08/2026

I hope all the parents out there are teaching the kids about these absolute legends. We cant forget their art or their KINDNESS.

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Art of Lisa Morgan @artoflisamorgan.northsky.social · 26/08/2026

YAY! The monarchs are here! I saw two on our bush today, along with a cabbage white (didn't manage a photo of it...it darted away as soon as I got it in focus) Butterflies on my butterfly bush make me happy :) #Butterfly

And orange and black monarch butterfly rests on the dark green leaf of a butterfly bush. Other bushes and greenery can be seen in the background, along with freshly mowed grass.

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

zero lies detected 👇👇👇

screenshot of post by @ heyjoec, via Threads:

Text reads “2026 is a raggedy bitch.”

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Nora McManus @noramcmanus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This is devastating. It’s more than the loss of an icon, more than the end of an era. My goal will always be to live more like #DollyParton. She reached the pinnacle of success in businesses that didn’t want her to succeed yet she lived with a gentle spirit of strength, grace, generosity & love…