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Brian Jay Jones @brianjayjones.com · 24/09/2026

Jim Henson would have been 90 (yup, you read that right: NINETY) years old today. You can celebrate his life by celebrating creativity, diversity, peace, imagination, and silliness.

A tuxedoed Jim Henson sits in a sea of Muppets.

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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 15/09/2026

Researchers from the University of Cambridge collated data to reveal the incredible benefits of sitting down with a book, comic or magazine at any age

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Any type of reading is the most marvellous medicine, say scientists

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@brianamorganbooks.bsky.social it's been too long since our paths crossed. I used to be on Twitter, but left there more than a year ago. So happy to see your here on Bluesky. Congrats on your new book coming out soon!

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Apple iphone Duo starts at $1999. #appleannoucnement. My response:

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 03/09/2026

Thank you, Gloria, for fighting to make this world a better place for women and LGBTQ+ people — at work, at home, and in every community. May her memory be a blessing.

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I've owned my Atari 2600 games for more than 40 years now with no issues. Buying a digital game but not truly owning it isn't right. Customers deserve a choice: Digital (long term rent) or buy the physical media.

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Glen Hansard a few weeks ago, Dolly yesterday, and now Tim Curry. R.I.P.

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Describe your music taste in 3 artists, no genres. 1. The Beatles 2. Peter Gabriel 3. boygenius

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/08/2026

El-Sayed: "If all Mike Rogers got is that 'his name is Abdul, and my name is Mike,' you're gonna be surprised how many people are like, 'Yeah, but that's the Abdul who wants to bring down the price of my groceries and make sure I got healthcare. So yeah, I like Abdul over your Mike from Florida.'"

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Brought tears to my eyes. In the end, we are return to dust. Doesn’t matter how much power we have or money. All that matters is the love that we put out into the world. #Once #GlenHansard youtu.be/sGvN_Peaq9c?...

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Glen Hansard funeral concludes with a rousing rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Forever Young' | RTÉ News

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New: Emerson poll shows Abdul El-Sayed with 15 point lead over Haley Stevens in Democratic primary. If this holds up it shows again that Democratic voters want real change--not candidates vowing to return to status quo. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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El-Sayed leads Stevens by 15 points in Michigan Senate primary: Poll

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) by 15 points ahead of next week’s Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to a new poll. An…

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Still can't believe that Glen Hansard is really gone. Listening to "Falling Slowly" in his honor. R.I.P.

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Alan Rosenblatt @drdigipol.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Childcare costs a mortgage. Insulin costs a fortune. Rent costs a kidney. Republicans shrug. In 100 days, voters elect Democrats who actually give a damn. #BlueWaveIn100Days

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Philly Sports Reports @phlysprtsreprts.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

BREAKING: THE KING IS A SIXER. LeBron James is signing with the #76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

MITCH MCCONNELL IS ON ETERNITY LEAVE... Cleveland, Ohio 😂

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

@nnedi.bsky.social I'm a bit late to the party, but finally finished "Death of the Author." Thank you for writing it. The book's rich and layered characters gave me a lot to think about once I was finished. Thank you.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

BREAKING NYT: The Trump admin sought the phone records of several Times journalists and their relatives — including one reporter's mother — in its effort to unmask the confidential sources who had provided information for articles about the security capabilities of Trump's new Air Force One jet.

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Trump Administration Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their Relatives

The government is aggressively seeking the confidential sources of Times reporters who wrote about the president’s new Air Force One. The Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Dear universe, When I said “things could always be worse”, it wasn’t a fucking challenge.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/07/2026

With the death of Lindsey Graham, who sat on the Judiciary Committee, Blanche’s nomination could deadlock in committee 11-11 if one Republican lawmaker chooses to defect. Tillis says he will not vote for Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors. Cornyn also didn't seem keen on Blanche.

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Is there anything more '80s than the video for "Total Eclipse of the Heart"? Birds, literal bright eyes, feathers, and even a flying glowing-eyed child. We'll miss you Bonnie Tyler! #RIP youtu.be/lcOxhH8N3Bo?...

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Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Turn Around) (Official Video)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/07/2026

Mamdani: "As we mark 250 years ... we see the wealthiest country -- one where children go to sleep hungry while the world's first trillionaire hungers for more ... we see masked agents terrorizing our streets, eating food cooked by undocumented neighbors before spiriting them away in unmarked vans"

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I remember when we celebrated others coming to America because of how wonderful our country is. Here's a reminder from my childhood of that spirit. #WeAreAmerica youtu.be/wTSLRbm8L9E?...

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Neil Diamond's America

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Micah @rincewind.run · 16/06/2026

I know the focus in Maine has been on Other Things but let us all remind ourselves that Susan Collins is awful and needs to go

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This an oldie but I goodie. Haven't thought of Poochie and "my planet needs me" in many a year.

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Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We are going to savor this one. Our client, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is freed of these outrageous, vindictive charges. It’s a good day.

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Maria Bartholdi @missmariapants.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I love MPR with all my heart so I was ecstatic to be featured on All Things Considered today! 💗

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Here are my #LastFourWatched : Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb The Great Dictator The Christophers Barry Lyndon

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Mark Allen Jr. @markallenjr.com · 05/05/2026

*sigh* Alright, I'm going to have to take steps to ditch Chrome. Again. This is just too privacy-violating, and no amount of backwalking or capitulating will make this not have happened. You can't put a spy camera in everyone's home & just apologize later.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/05/2026

1. Flip the Senate this year 2. Block all GOP SCOTUS nominations 3. Hold the Senate and elect a Dem POTUS in 2028 4. Kill the filibuster 5. Pass HR1 6. Pass 18 year term limits on SCOTUS 7. Fill the 5 new vacancies with liberal justices 8. Have nice things

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 01/05/2026

TODAY: Americans are walking out of school and work to wield our power as workers, consumers, and students. Join us for the nationwide day of economic disruption: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i... Find one of the more than 3,000 events planned for May Day: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?... #MayDay

MAY DAY 2026

NO WORK
NO SCHOOL
NO SHOPPING

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I support the hell out of people showing their power to defy and strike at the oligarchy on May Day. But a lot of folks can’t afford to lose a day’s pay right now, and that’s exactly the problem. Do what you can. Speak up. Show up however you’re able. That still counts. #MayDay

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

@podsaveamerica.crooked.com Just listed to your interview with DNC Chairman Ken Martin. Let me say this: In 2024, I knocked on more than 500 doors to get out the vote. The BS that Martin shared on your most recent podcast is why people like me don't trust the DNC.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions). Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom. And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ. Remember this.

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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Montana has figured out a way to put the screws to Citizens United. Good. All states need to do what the gutless SCOTUS won't.

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

There's enough hate and evil in the world. Let's share some #Moonjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUv...

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Moon Joy, Courtesy of NASA's Artemis II Astronauts

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Dr. Skylar Grayson @skylargrayson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The first image we get after comms come back is us. All of humanity is in this shot. And I’m crying again. 🧪🔭 📸: NASA, annotations by me

An image of the Orion spacecraft with the crescent earth in the background. Annotations labelling Orion “4 people” and earth “8.3 billion people”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“But ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” —Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

If the Nutella marketing team doesn’t come up with a commercial by end of this week to capitalize on this marketing opportunity they should all be fired. 😂😅

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 03/04/2026

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

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Ron Vitale @ronvitale.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I recently watched: 1. Westworld (1973) 2. Blue Moon (2025) 3. Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2025) 4. Eternity (2025) #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

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WIRED @wired.com · 02/04/2026

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history. www.wired.com/story/border...

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Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration Crackdown

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.

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WIRED @wired.com · 02/04/2026

BORTAC and BORSTAR’s uses of force in Chicago included punching and kicking protesters, throwing tear gas, macing civilians, firing pepperballs and 40mm foam rounds into crowds, shocking people with tasers, unleashing dogs, and shooting unarmed civilians, killing at least one of them.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

First take out of court: Trump will lose, as he always should have, and the main question is how badly he’ll lose and on what grounds. There is a path for a 9-0 ruling, with Alito (and, to a less clear extent, Thomas) as the sticking points. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

"The third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force..." "Two-thirds of participants live in suburban, small town or rural areas, a 40% increase over last time in protesters from outside big cities..." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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Red flare for Trump: 'No Kings' rallies a show of political force

With a Revolutionary-era slogan, the protests had an historic geographical reach across the country. What does that mean for November?

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Funny thing about American mass media is how woke content is broadly popular, routinely pays for itself, and sometimes goes blockbuster, whereas right-wing content is a narrow niche that rarely reaches breakeven, never goes blockbuster, and usually requires immense subsidies for it to exist at all.

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