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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/03/2025

When some people see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, they think, “Oh, they aren’t qualified.” When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”

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Gordon McAlpin @gmcalpin.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Maybe we ought to tax the rich to fund free universal healthcare, since they treat the working class like disposable machinery. You break it, you buy it. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/b...

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Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims (Gift Article)

A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.

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ArchangelZeriel @archangelzeriel.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I've been saying this for so long now! Journalists, please: if you mean "LLMs" or "Generative Art Models", please say so, before the general term "AI" is completely co-opted to mean "copyright-infringing hallucination factory" forever.

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Your mental health is paramount. Protect it. Remove yourself from negative stimulus if you're having trouble coping. It's completely reasonable to be outraged, freaked out, and anxious, but take a break. Take care of yourself.

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sam ! @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com · 23/01/2025

this is why I keep saying to bake cookies for your block party. Legitimately. That's what's gonna get us through is the little, boring as fuck things that give us space to do the big things when the time comes

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 25/01/2025

Can’t sleep, clowns in D.C. will eat me.

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I feel like wikipedia is the only institution that was actually ready for this.

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I'm a goofy history nerd, so DOGE makes me think about the Doge of Venice who attempted a coup in 1355. His cronies were hanged, and he was not only beheaded but declared damnatio memoriae (damnation of memory), stricken from official history forever. It's a nice thought.

Doge Marino Faliero's non-portrait in the Venetian hall of doges. It's a painting of a black shroud with a Latin motto: "This is the space for Marino Faliero, beheaded for his crimes."

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 04/03/2025

There it is: a six-word thesis of democracy. But if you have time for two more, allow me to suggest these for a punchy conclusion that sounds great when it's shouted by a crowd: NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

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Frank Lynch @fplynch.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Historian here: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

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Laura Eek!! Hall @lauraehall.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

People need to be crystal clear about something: The requirement that the government ANSWER to a court on the legal basis for detaining someone is literally the core liberty right (habeas corpus). If the government says they don’t have to do that bc “national security,” YOU can be disappeared.

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

If 250 people can be deported to a concentration camp in El Salvador without due process and vanished forever, then you can be deported to a concentration camp in El Salvador without due process and vanished forever. apnews.com/article/el-s...

Bukele’s justice minister has said that those held would never return to their communities.

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WIRED @wired.com · 18/03/2025

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

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Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow

As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 29/01/2025

Tatonka Tuesday It's not over till it's over.

Herd of bison running across the Lamar valley prairie. Lamar river in the background. Lamar 😎

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Tomorrow's NASA Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD): Wolf-Rayet star WR 140. Every shell is racing away from the stars at more than 2600 kilometers per second, almost 1% the speed of light. 🔭 🧪

The image shows a bright white point of light surrounded by 17 regularly spaced, hazy dust shells at the bottom, right, and upper right, which look like tree rings. There is noticeably less color in the upper left. The central point, where the two stars are located, has a roughly hexagonal shape.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/01/2025

Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Unique view of the Cocoon galaxy (Arp 269). By @thocarp.bsky.social www.flickr.com/photos/19746... 🔭 🧪

This MIRI image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the intricate details of Arp 269, a pair of interacting galaxies. The galaxies are intertwined, with tendrils of gas and dust bridging the gap between them. The image reveals a rich tapestry of star formation regions and glowing gas clouds.

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula) by NIRCam. Processed by @thocarp.bsky.social www.flickr.com/photos/19746... 🔭 🧪

The Flame Nebula, captured by the NIRCam instrument, reveals a celestial tapestry of interstellar gas and dust. A prominent plume of gas, tinged with a deep blue, dominates the image, while surrounding clouds shimmer in shades of pink and purple.

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Lagoon Nebula by Hubble. Processed by @thocarp.bsky.social www.flickr.com/photos/19746... 🔭 🧪

A breathtaking view of the Lagoon Nebula captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. The nebula is a swirling mass of cosmic dust and gas, illuminated by young, hot stars. Shades of blue, red, and orange create a celestial masterpiece.

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

V838. Each color shows the passage of time. As the bright flash of light left the star, it illuminated the dust surrounding it, but because space is so big, we actually see the light travelling and illuminating the dust as it goes along. By Judy Schmidt. www.flickr.com/photos/geckz... 🔭 🧪

A breathtaking image of V838 Monocerotis, a red giant star that mysteriously brightened dramatically in 2002. The nebula surrounding the star is a result of this outburst, showcasing a complex interplay of colors and textures as the star's light interacts with the surrounding gas and dust.

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Eric Tang Williamson @nytefyre888.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Been thinking a lot lately, and holy shit do I think we need a raft of constitutional amendments. Starting a list. 1) Money is not speech. 2) Corporations are not people. 3) Every elected position gets 1 term only. I invite constructive feedback, interactions, interjections, and additions. Go.

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Dune Lore Guy 🚀🪐✨ @benegesseritdad.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

After building up, the air would be pushed into the suit to cool the wearer. The cooling cycle would end when the ammonia from urine in the thigh pouches liquified. Non-Fremen generally considered the suits very unattractive.

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Dune Lore Guy 🚀🪐✨ @benegesseritdad.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Stillsuits are a creation of zensunni wanderers, who were “used as laborers of many different types” and were able to “cross-use” the various technologies they learned in its creation. Air would be pumped into the hood via breathing and heel pumps.

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Dune Lore Guy 🚀🪐✨ @benegesseritdad.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Stillsuit entry from the Dune Encyclopedia. The cooling cycle is triggered by the ammonia from urine changing from liquid to gas. I think that means you gotta pee in the suit to make the AC work hahaha #Dune #DuneEncyclopedia

Image of a person in a stillsuit, a closeup of the mouth covering. Page 480 of the encyclopedia

Page 481 of the Dune Encyclopedia, summary below

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Jwst Feed @jwstfeed.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF) by JWST. This is what the universe looked like a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. 🔭 🧪

An image of two adjacent fields of galaxies, shown side-by-side separated by a black gap. Both images contain thousands of galaxies in various sizes, shapes, and colours.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public. He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit. Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

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Nature lovers @artindetails.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

"Immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature 🌲🏞️✨ This stunning lake, nestled among majestic mountains and towering trees, is a perfect reminder of the beauty that surrounds us. Take a moment to breathe it all in! #landscape #outdoor #nature"

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Needed this laugh …..miss you Mr Williams

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Absolutely Stunningly beautiful…Reindeer herd resting beneath an aurora ✨❄️✨💙✨🩵✨❄️✨ 📽: Even Tryggstrand

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This is my cue to tell the story of these two quarantine signs I saw at the El Dorado County History Museum. First of all, always go visit those small local museums. They hold odd treasures.

“INFANTILE PARALYSIS KEEP AWAY” quarantine posting

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