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Gina Hinojosa @ginafortexas.bsky.social · 20h

8 time Texas HS football state champion coach knows what’s at stake this November.

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Pope Leo XIV has posted on his official X account that the Catholic Church holds the death penalty to be “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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Pope Leo XIV rejects death penalty as attack on dignity of human person - Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty, recalling that the common good can be “safeguarded and the requirements ...

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 2h

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 15h

Breakfast for dinner tonight. Not my favorite, but it's food and quick.

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Brian Kaylor @briankaylor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Of course Hegseth wants a public execution. That's something people in his denomination (Doug Wilson's Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches) have been pushing for, as I wrote about last year: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/literally-...

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Literally Misreading the Bible

“Public executions are Biblical.

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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Maybe finally people will just adopt the term "Large Language Model"

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Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Can Bluesky do something to make sure public executions don't go in anyone's feed?

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I think people should listen to what the administration trying to bring back spectacle lynchings, race riots, and middle passage-esque deportation voyages are trying to tell you about themselves. bsky.app/profile/bren...

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MaryAnne @rogueknytter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Love it when Derek Guy posts about knitted garments, the replies often lead to more rabbit-holes. The virtual museum he links includes other interesting knit garments. Don’t skip the videos of the garments, they show incredible detail, definitely worth a watch for any knitter. #knitting 🧶

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Not the point, I know, but chyron guy spelled 'physical' wrong.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I don't recall that being the academic definition of socialism. Admittedly, it's been a while since college, so perhaps I am mistaken.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yeah, training an AI to interact with your kids for you is pretty bleak. Full disclosure: when my kids were little, I would gladly have asked a robot to push them on the swings.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Remember when Netflix had all the movies (and no commercials)? Then came Hulu, and Amazon Prime, and Peacock and HBO, and the password-sharing crackdowns.. Makes me want get a parrot and an eye patch and go sail the high seas.

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Elizabeth Swann Pirate with Compass

Alt: Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) as Pirate with Compass

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026

"This president is not serious" -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cuts a promo on Trump on CNN

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Micah @rincewind.run · 06/10/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Night Watch

But the helmet has gold decoration, and the bespoke armorers had made a new gleaming breastplate with useless gold ornamentation on it. Sam Vimes felt like a class traitor every time he wore it. He hated being thought of as one of those people that work stupid ornamental armor. It was gilt by association.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

GM pre-canceled the Bolt when they brought it back, then also decided to get rid of Apple Carplay, forcing car owners into a perpetual $15/month data contract. We love our 23 Bolt, but we're hesitant two buy a second GM EV right now because of their SaaS money grab.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Update: ICE was active in the Rockford area until at least ~12:45 p.m. today; observers recorded agents traveling in a caravan. Reports of least 3 detainments. Prominent rapid responders Mari Elena & Ismael Cordová-Clough estimated ~10 people taken. I haven't heard/seen other RR groups yet confirm.

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🚨 ALERTA COMUNITARIA – ROCKFORD, IL 🚨
📅 Hoy - 10/06/2026
🕥 Aproximadamente 12:45 p.m.
📍 Saner Ave y Kishwaukee St
🧊 CONFIRMADO : Presencia de ICE en el área. 1 detención.
🚗 Vehículos Observados:
2 Ford Explorer Negra
Nissan Pathfinder Negra
Nissan Pathfinder Negra FZ63978
Nissan Pathfinder Negra GC12065
Jeep Grand Cherokee Blanco GC12018
Ford Edge Negra ED72163
Nissan Armada Negra

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🚨Alerta Comunitaria 🚨
Rockford, IL
Calculamos que hoy 10/06/26 se han llevado a al menos 10 personas. Casi ninguna de ellas tenía antecedentes, ni orden de deportación, ni siquiera un trámite migratorio en curso; la mayoría eran mexicanos que se dirigían al trabajo.
Si alguien de la comunidad ve algo, por favor envíeme un mensaje. Estoy en contacto con una persona que está patrullando las calles, pero necesitamos la ayuda de la comunidad. Si pueden salir, estar pendientes de sus vecinos e informar de cualquier novedad, por favor háganlo.
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🚨 Community Alert 🚨
Rockford, IL
We estimate that at least 10 people have been taken away today. Almost none of them had a criminal record, a deportation order, or even pending immigration proceedings; the majority were Mexicans on their way to work.
If anyone in the community sees anything, please send me a message. I am in contact with someone who is patrolling the streets, but we need the community's help. If you are able to go out, please keep an eye on your neighbors and report any updates.

Source: Mari Elena; https://www.facebook.com/marielena4/posts/pfbid02Tn3vtGpqxwdSHTdaGVwKpuB35vTkzqtwv4rDKCEM8agr5HrEhXcDgfKiBEEYPLPil

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Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org · 06/10/2026

On this day in 2009, a Louisiana official withheld a marriage license from an interracial couple, claiming he did "not believe in mixing races in that way." He had denied marriage licenses to several interracial couples the previous two years.

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Oct. 6, 2009 | White Louisiana Official Denies Marriage License for Interracial Couple

Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In general, we Dems and left leaners more broadly tend toward sad sack-ism, like “I will not allow myself to hope because one time I hoped and it didn’t happen and it made me sad.” I don’t say this unkindly but please shut the fuck up.

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Sojourners @sojo.net · 06/10/2026

"What good is passing the torch if they’re only going to use it to light the same path?" sojo.net/articles/cul...

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Train Up a Green Lantern in the Way He Should Go

‘Lanterns’ is the first superhero show I've ever seen that got me thinking about mentorship and legacy.

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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 04/10/2026

"The President of the United States doxxed a US Senator from his own party because he was annoyed by daylight savings time" is a factual statement that I just typed out. These are most immature, incompetent, and malevolent people in America.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Welcome to finally being a grown up! And be careful not to hurt yourself kicking and stretching today.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In his defense, said 'I am not okay with changing the oath. I need to sit with this a bit." I think he'll come around once he noodles on it a bit. He has been a fan since birth. He was 2 when JLU came out), and could probably recite the Lantern oath before he could recite our address. 😂

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It was so, so good. My son struggled with him changing the oath, so I called him a Boomer. 😂

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today, Oct 4, is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi: the day when you can bring your pets to church for a blessing.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Dug into this and her name seems to be Zhao Jing. She’s being held at Adelanto. A habeas lawsuit was filed at 11:05 AM Pacific today. On X, a user said Ms. Zhao had taught her son. As to why ICE arrested her, no idea. Most likely she’s a pending asylum applicant who got stuck in backlogs for years.

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Search Results: 1
JING ZHAO
Country of Birth : China, Peoples Republic of Status: In ICE Custody
State: CA
Current Detention Facility: ADELANTO ICE
PROCESSING CENTER

Screenshot of PACER filing:

Notice of Electronic Filing
The following transaction was entered by Bayburtski, Hohannes on 10/4/2026 at 11:05 AM PDT

Case Name:
Case Number:
Filer:
Document Number: 1
Zhao v. janecha et al
5:26-cv-05854
Jing Zhao
Docket Text:
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody by Petitioner Jing Zhao.

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Translated from Chinese

Her name is Zhao Jing, and my heart broke when I heard her shout "Jing Zhao." Because I saw terror, helplessness, and despair on her face, which shattered me. I never imagined I'd see her in such a way. I still have her contact information; I have her email records. She was once my eldest son's early intervention teacher, with extremely fluent English close to native speaker level, and a senior staff member at that institution—a team-leading Supervisor. She's even from the same hometown as me. For someone in her situation, do you have any advice?

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Recent Progress:
Last night, a friend of this lady reached out to me, asking for my help. Early this morning, I got in touch with Ms. Zhao by phone. After our conversation, I obtained her specific details. That friend had helped top up her phone credit. Since her father doesn't know how to answer calls from the immigration detention center, I also found a kind-hearted friend to go to her residence, visit her elderly father, and promptly check on his health condition.
I immediately drafted a writ of habeas corpus, handed it to the lawyer for review, and have now uploaded it to the federal court for official filing.
I hope she can redain her freedom soon.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

But that guitar lick at the start of the Feeling Gravitys Pull is so, so good.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I received a cassette of Fables of the Reconstruction for my 14th birthday. I didn't know what to make of it at first (I'd never heard of REM before that), but it quickly captivated me.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I was a lay leader a while before I went to seminary. The "middle management" of that sucked. You don't want to create a shit storm for your clergy to deal with, but also your values demand *some* action. TBH it's easier for me now as a solo pastor, but still enough to make me want to scream.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oof, that sounds rough. In my context, the men are worse politically, but it's easier to keep them at arm's length, since they won't risk a public argument with a lady.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

There's one lady in my Bible study group who shows up every week with a new strange claim. Last week she had two: one about finding Noah's ark, and second about Fauci getting "a heart problem from the shot and he never told us." Every time she shows up I get ready to hide my Jack Smith face.

Jack Smith looking nonplussed in the 9/29/26 Senate hearing. Closed Caption states "I'm sorry, could you say that again?"

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The most conversation I ever have with other customers is when someone is looking confusedly at the place where something they like *used to be.* "Do you think they still have ____?" "Yeah, it's over on an end cap now" "Whew! I was worried it was seasonal."

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

FEAR was an unknown quantity in 1981. It was a huge risk to put them on a live performance. (Thanks, Belushi!) I don't know much about Turnstile, but the fact that they're friends with Taylor Swift and have won Gammys means that SNL knew exactly who they were hiring.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Got my mojo cannon pointed her way. I have a kid in Bloomington, if you can't get in touch with a neighbor.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I was mostly just being snarky, if I'm being honest.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I know what godparents are. I just have just never ever heard someone talking about God-siblings before.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Same here. Kids these days, amiright?

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Seeing well with my contact lenses. It's just regular presbyopia, but because I am so nearsighted, the multifocal lenses don't work very well.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

No, a it's a welcome party for her God sister's wedding. I havr no idea what either of those things are.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It goes from day to night, and night to play. No one doesn't love the Swuit!

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Extractive is going to be the word of the decade, isn't it?

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