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@quig42.bsky.social
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Trying to hike, bake, and garden more. Trying to perseverate on impending doom less.

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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 6h
I bet if you mapped the proportion of kids who learned these things in school you could see the Mason-Dixon line
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 6h
So I Married an Ax Murderer for Tax Purposes
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Ethan Struby @estruby.bsky.social · 7h
The Taking of Pelham 123 for Tax Purposes I can’t stop
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 6h
Honey I Shrunk the Kids for Tax Purposes
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 6h
To Kill a Mockingbird for Tax Purposes
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Ossoff on Trump campaigning in Georgia: "I'd be delighted for the president to come every day between now and the election"
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 6h
I feel like Charlie Brown about to kick, but things like this make me really feel that Texas could flip this cycle. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...
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Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says
Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear.
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Jesi🃏♠️🔥 @luciferjesit.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This was such a great answer from Abdul El-Sayed about his previous criticisms of President Obama.
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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
That’s the pool of healthy people subsidizing the sick people until they, themselves, age or fall ill — it’s how they pay for the treatment for the people who are currently using it. It’s called “insurance” and I hope this explanation helps.
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Surprised not to have seen this in the American newsmedia yet. This is a huge deal! www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
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12 U.S. senators, including 6 Republicans, tell Trump to drop diesel deal with Russia | CBC News
A dozen U.S. senators, including six of U.S. President ‌Donald Trump's fellow Republicans, called on the president on Tuesday to rescind his diesel oil deal with Russia, days before his administration...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2026
Ossoff: "You stand here and say you're gonna be a champion for Black Georgians when you elevate to positions of leadership in your political organization people with ties to the Ku Klux Klan."
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"concepts of a plan" where the plan is to try to repeal the ACA again
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2026
SUSAN COLLINS: My heart goes out to the family of the man who was shot in Biddeford. My Duran Guerrero TROY JACKSON: Well the man's name was Johan Sebastián Guerrero. That was his name.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
still trying to keep my november hopes in check but some of these republican candidates seem a little surprised they have to run an actual campaign and answer questions
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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 13/10/2026
since we’re doing this discourse again here’s why im no longer on twitter
Elon Musk on October 28, 2022: Comedy is now legal on twitter 

Me with my profile photo and display name changed to Elon Musk on November 4, 2022: My wife left me

A screenshot of my account suspension for violating twitter rules
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
If you're not hamstrung by focus groups, of course
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I don't know, but this seems like a fruitful line of attack www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/w...
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Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return
Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.
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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 13/10/2026
every time you make the choice *not* to repost some idiot's sockpuppet account for droopy political takes or some obvious troll's bot on my main feed for any reason, any reason at all, just know I appreciate you and your discretion so much more than I would any dunk
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This fraud was then perpetuated by Elon Musk himself, who was running DOGE at the time, and who retweeted a post about the incident while declaring it a "criminal act." The government now "concedes ... that Mr. Musk and officials at FEMA and DHS knew this information was false."
vi. February 11, 2025, Statement by Elon Musk On February 11, 2025, Elon Musk, a Special Government Employee and head of DOGE, retweeted on X a photo of Ms. Comans along with the statement, “FEMA CFO Mary Comans was just fired for funneling $58M to illegal migrant hotels in Manhattan” and he called it a “criminal action.” The Government concedes and the Court finds that other than the fact that Ms. Comans had been fired, the post by Mr. Musk was entirely false. The Government further concedes and the Court further finds that Mr. Musk and officials at FEMA and DHS knew this information was false at the time it was posted. Based on the unchallenged facts and the fact that Mr. Musk was the head of DOGE, he knew or should have known that any payments made to state or local governments through a FEMA grant in February 2025 were approved by his subordinates. Finally, the fact that Mr. Musk posted a picture of Ms. Comans to his millions of followers while falsely characterizing her government service as a “criminal action” was clearly intended to make her afraid. Posting Ms. Comans’ picture served no legitimate governmental interest and was little more than state sanctioned intimidation.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
DHS made multiple false statements to the press. To Fox News, DHS lied and claimed Ms. Comans had "circumvent[ed] leadership and unilaterally" reimbursed local governments for shelters for migrants. DHS now admits in court it "knew the statement was false at the time it was made."
iii. February 11, 2025, Statement by DHS Spokesperson to Fox News On or about February 11, 2025, a DHS spokesperson provided an on-the-record statement to Fox News that “four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making the egregious payment for hotels for migrants in New York City” and that the “[f]irings include FEMA’s Chief Financial Officer, two program analysts and a grant specialist.” The statement was published by Fox News. The Government concedes and the Court finds that other than the fact that Ms. Comans had been fired, the statement to Fox News was entirely false. The Government further concedes and the Court further finds that officials at FEMA and DHS knew the statement was false at the time it was made
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 13/10/2026
Despite a court order, Trump kept using your tax dollars to run his propaganda ads. From his gold-plated ballroom, to his new DC golf course, to these illegal ads, Trump will use your tax dollars to do everything but lower your costs. He & his minions must reimburse taxpayers.
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Trump blew past deadline to halt running taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads
A coalition of nonprofits had sued, calling the ads “propaganda.” The president has said campaign funds would be used to pay for the commercials going forward.
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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The official U.S. Department of Education account posted a Columbus Day video set to the song L'Amour toujours, which, if you don’t know, is a random dance song that’s been song co-opted by Nazi groups across Europe, complete with new (nazi) lyrics. link in next post. x.com/usedgov/stat...
a screenshot from x. the U.S. department of education account has posted a video. in the screenshot it’s conquistadors with a cross from the movie apocalypto.
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 11/10/2026
"The elite moneyed class that the media too often represents may find accountability uncomfortable or discourteous, but the American people demand it and it so we are committed to it." Or more colloquially: "bitch all you want, we're putting some motherfuckers in jail."
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/10/2026
before this is over i will not be surprised if trump cuts down every cherry tree he can find just to spite DC
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Whatever one thinks about this place, all of the larger ones, controlled by Zuckerberg & Musk, are nothing but giant propaganda/misinformation/porn/surveillance machines owned by oligarchs actively collaborating with fascists.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
As the Trump administration has relentlessly pursued immigrants, federal agents have run roughshod over the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens. We’re showing you every incident we’ve confirmed — along with the receipts: propub.li/3TBuddL
500+ U.S. citizens detained since the start of the second Trump administration. 100+ U.S. citizens held after agents questioned their citizenship. Nearly all of them were people of color. At least 70 American children and teens detained, some of whom were handcuffed. 36 U.S. citizens held for at least a day without being able to contact a lawyer or family.
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Love the idea that someone will see my repost out of context and click through* unsuspecting... *no one will do this, but i still love the idea
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Jesse and the Purple Crayon … of Death!! @misctakes.com · 12/10/2026
brb starting a coffee shop
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Iaculus @iaculus.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It was Shigeru Mizuki - comic artist, antiwar activist, folklore archivist, and general cultural titan.
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I feel like this entirely misunderstands the power dynamic between Trump and Fox, and the extent to which this Murdoch-outlet scrutiny is in service to the regime.
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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Since both permanent war and heroism are difficult games to play, the Ur-Fascist transfers his will to power to sexual matters. This is the origin of machismo (which implies both disdain for women and intolerance and condemnation of nonstandard sexual habits, from chastity to homosexuality)." Eco
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
ProPublica designed a reporting experiment to demonstrate how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. We succeeded in opening two schools. No credentials or background checks required.
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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 12/10/2026
What I like about Bluesky is that Ukraine's bombing of the Russian Bots has no effect on traffic here, we all blocked those bots long ago
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It's already illegal. Congress banned it near-unanimously in 2022. That law allows the ban to be lifted only if Russia withdraws from Ukraine. He's simply breaking the law that's already on the books.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Lisounours @lise-l.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Ils étaient mi-cerf mi-escargot, et re mi-cerf derrière
Image de deux cerfs allongés devant des rouleaux de foin
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James Gleick @around.com · 10/10/2026
Here we go again. If you fire a bullet at a practice dummy and the bullet hits a person instead, the bullet was not “acting on its own.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/t...
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Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website (Gift Article)
The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Abolish ICE, prosecute ICE. Every employee.
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Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@Amtrak_CA

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson

@porkbelt

.@Amtrak_CA With all due respect, this is terrible advice for trains
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The Onion @theonion.com · 08/10/2026
From The Archive: DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
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DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
WASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo...
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You're so right, there's a darkness to the logistics beyond the simple transgression of it all. My guess is they'll put it on Truth Social, and the question is how much Musk and Zuck fight to get rights to it, and whether that involves personal payment to Trump for licensing.
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I'm no fan of DINO politics, but behavior like this needs to get candidates kicked to the curb.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ken Paxton on politicians disclosing their financial ties to corporations: “I don't see why it would help taxpayers to know that.”
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quig42.bsky.social @quig42.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
8th Amendment violation?
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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is it? Or is it what it looks like when what would otherwise be a recession is offset by extraordinary demand from one sector?
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Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
they're all just lying, it is tremendous lying, but it is just lying
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Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
@CethanLeahy

Me: oh wow, this shop has everything my heart desires!

Spooky shopkeeper: yes, I will warn you... every item comes with a price.

Me: yes, I know how shops work

kittydesade

Spooky Shopkeeper: The price may be more than you expect to pay.

Me: Yes, I know how US taxes work, too.

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Shopkeeper, increasingly exasperated: I'm trying to tell you that I'm evil and offering these wares with no regard for the harm they will do!

Me, also increasingly exasperated: I know what capitalism is too goddammit
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
no no no you misunderstood. I said "fuck YOUR feelings". MY feelings are very important and must be handled gently, like a tiny baby hummingbird
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