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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We’re really crossing lines here.
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despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 19h
Sunday calls for a coffee in my new mug and some leftover carrot cake. #xfiles #sunday
A coffee mug from the X-Files Preservation Collection in Saratoga Springs NY and some coffee cakeA coffee mug from the X-Files Preservation Collection in Saratoga Springs NY
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don't be afraid to READ! Get into the spooky season with this poster featuring Gustavo the Shy Ghost from Mexican artist and New York Times bestselling author Flavia Z Drago. Purchase here: bit.ly/4nZO2EO
Poster featuring an illustration of Gustavo the Shy Ghost. Text reads "Don't be afraid to READ!"
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Weed Detective @wolfmanzack.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Instead of saying "I'm hungover" or "all the spicy peppers I ate last night are shredding my asshole apart" say this: "the sins of my past.... are catching up with me." Sounds way more ominous and badass
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Night of the Abigail @popeguilty.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Cat: I notice you are eating pepperoni. May I have some? Me: no, pepperoni are bad for kitties Cat: Ah, I see. So they're bad for cats, but good for humans? Me: also no
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026
The people's game will always belong to the people. This summer, it belonged to the bodega owners, cab drivers, line cooks, and every New Yorker who welcomed visitors from around the world to experience the World Cup in our own backyard.
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Flooding the zone" with this stuff might be in order.
Post from Mark R Elias 

"I think I'm getting the hang of this."

Mark's question to America.gov

Does the president have the authority over the conduct of federal elections,?

Answer:
The Constitution does not give the president the power to run or set the rules for federal elections. States have the main job if administering them. Congress can change most of those rules by statue. The president's role is to enforce existing federal law, not to replace state or congressional election rules.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
With this monopolized media empire comes not just size but unprecedented power. The power to throw workers under the bus. The power to price-gouge because consumers have few alternatives. The power to decide which stories get told, but more importantly, which stories DON'T get told.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
USA: COVID-19 Trend Summary: October 2, 2026 As of September 30, 2026: 🔹19 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing 🔹8 states have infections declining or likely declining 🔹23 states show no change Source: www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
CDC map showing estimated COVID-19 epidemic trends across the U.S. as of September 30, 2026.
- 🟣 Growing: 19 states are growing or likely growing, with increases across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, Northwest and Alaska.
- 🟢 Declining: 8 states are declining or likely declining, particularly across the South and Southwest.
- ⚪ Not changing: 23 states have stable infection trends.
- ⚫ Not estimated: Some areas lack sufficient estimates.
- California, Texas and Florida show declining trends, while Wisconsin, Minnesota and parts of the Northeast show growth.
The CDC estimates trends by Health Service Area, so conditions can vary within individual states.
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The Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Shoutout to all the pets around the world who are literally keeping millions of people sane right now.
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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Win now; maybe win later, too. Get your kids the varicella (chicken pox) vax. “New data suggests that people ages 34 and younger may be less likely to develop shingles than previous generations. That’s because they are more likely to have been vaccinated against... www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Shingles cases dropping among people who got chickenpox vaccine, data shows
The virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate during adulthood, causing the painful, itchy rash known as shingles.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Everyone involved in this process — including the Palantir employees — have to be investigated and probably go to jail.
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Terndis Shipperound @clearsonnyday.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I want to watch an NFL where Colin Kaepernick would have continued playing for a decade after being celebrated as a man of conviction and an NFL that never allowed the likes of Deshaun Watson to suit up again.
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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 02/10/2026
Butterbutt. An older comic.
A four-panel comic titled "yellow-rumped warbler poem". In panel 1, a yellow-rumped warbler stands on a branch in a late autumn scene, and says "Fall is here." In panel 2, the warbler watches a brown leaf fall to the ground, and says "Winter's near." In panel 3, the warbler faces the viewer as brown leaves fall, and says "Need some cheer?" In panel 4, the warbler is showing its luminous yellow rump, and cheerfully says "See my rear."
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New England Storm Center @nestormcenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Maybe one last dose of summer warmth? Friday will be warm & a bit humid for the southern half of New England. Clouds & showers will cap any potential warmth for northern areas. Cold front crosses through the day, bringing temps & humidity down for the weekend. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026
This is the most heartbreaking stories I’ve heard in a long time. ICE detained 2-year-old Orlin Hernandez Reyes’ mother. She begged to be reunited with him before deportation. ICE refused. What happened next is horrific. No matter how you feel about immigration, normal people don’t like cruelty.
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New England Storm Center @nestormcenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A cold front today will help end building warmth across southern New England while bringing showers. Another cold front early next week will bring a chilly October air mass to the region by Tuesday. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/cold-front...
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Cold Fronts Set to Bring Cool Weather and Some Showers to New England
Today’s cold front is currently sitting just north of New England as of writing.
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despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sure, it's October 2nd, but that feels like a perfectly reasonable date to order my 2027 day planner.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A young woman bravely reported that she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven men at their fraternity. But instead of protecting her, Cornell University protected her abusers, letting them off with a slap on the wrist.
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News 📰 @some-news.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At least seven needles were used to administer the lethal injection doses into Pike’s arm over the course of an hour, said one of her lawyers, who witnessed the failed execution attempt.
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Christa Pike is in critical condition after failed execution in Tennessee, her lawyers say
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Listening to Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit wave away the sexual assault charges against DeShaun Watson — even saying “winning is the best deodorant” — was pretty jarring, especially this week.
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Erin Hanson @erinhansonartist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Monument Valley seems bigger than life in person. I wanted this painting to capture the wide expanse of the desert sky and the feeling of being immersed in the landscape. Monument Blues by Erin Hanson, 2026 Oil on canvas 60 x 48 in #desert #southwesternart #monumentvalley #art #sciart @bsky.art
Monument Valley seems bigger than life in person. I wanted this painting to capture the wide expanse of the desert sky and the feeling of being completely immersed in the landscape. I used thick brushstrokes of oil paint laid side-by-side without overlapping to capture the movement and majesty of the scene.

Monument Blues
by Erin Hanson, 2026
Oil on canvas
60 x 48 in
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Repeated Flu And Covid-19 Infections Linked To Higher Parkinson’s Risk, CCMB Study Finds" Dr Swasti Raychaudhuri said "not every viral infection leads to Parkinson's disease." However, she warned that "the risk increases significantly with repeated infections" as biochemical reactions can change.
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Repeated Flu And Covid-19 Infections Linked To Higher Parkinson’s Risk, CCMB Study Finds
Dr Swasti Raychaudhuri, who led the research, noted that although cells possess protective mechanisms, biochemical reactions can undergo changes depending on the circumstances.
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Fwank @gaymerotter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Starting a challenge called oktober where for the whole month everything is going to be ok
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Kayli Jamieson @wanderingkayli.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Help shape how we teach those in healthcare about Long COVID in BC! Our interdisciplinary team at SFU, UBC, and PHSA are recruiting people living with Long COVID as well as healthcare providers working in ED/UPCC settings to participate in 75-minute focus groups. #LongCOVID #BChealthcare #BCCOVID
White poster with teal text. Study Participation. Red text: Long COVID: Emergency and Urgent Care. Are you a healthcare provider within an emergency department or urgent care centre? Would you like to learn more about providing care for Long COVID patients? Join a 75-minute focus group over Zoom to share your experiences as a care provider and medical education preferences. Honorarium provided. Photo of patient holding hand of care provider, with masked care providers in the background. Requirements: Based in British Columbia, provide direct patient care within an ED/UPCC. No prior knowledge of Long COVID required.To participate, email: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca Logos for SFU Faculty of Health Sciences, University of British Columbia, and PHSA’s Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network. REB number H26-01796.
White poster with teal text. Study Participation. Red text: Long COVID: Emergency and Urgent Care. Do you have experiences visiting the emergency department or urgent care centre as someone living with Long COVID? Join a 75-minute focus group over Zoom to share recommendations for educational tools in these settings. Honorarium provided. Stock image of masked patients sitting in waiting-room. Requirements: Based in British Columbia, self-identify as having Long COVID (having persisting symptoms for 3+ months following a COVID-19 infection, in accordance with the NASEM definition), and at least 16 years of age. To participate, email: sfu-longcovid@sfu.ca Logos for SFU Faculty of Health Sciences, University of British Columbia, and PHSA’s Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network. REB number H26-01796.
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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Cornell… and beyond
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Women’s Personal Finance @womenspf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thrifting is for EVERYONE. Not just when you can’t afford to buy new.
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Women’s Personal Finance @womenspf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today is Orange Shirt Day 🧡 Which means is a great day to pick up a book about real Indigenous history, and to send your dollars to an org or mutual aid group or small Indigenous owned business.
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Sarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🎯 'A man raped her' instead of 'she was raped.' Have you ever read a headline that reads "A bank was robbed by a suspect?" Nope. It's "A suspect robbed a bank."
Christina Ricci in front of a patterned wall with the text: Maybe we should start talking about how many men out of 3 will sexually assault someone... instead of how many women out of 3 will be assaulted. Lets shift the ownership..
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despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The simmering rage that I have trying to set up this printer... 💥
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Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I was not prepared for how much of adulting is trying to figure out what That Smell is. Not the trash can. Not the other trash can. (Took them out.) Not the garbage disposal, the dishes, or the cat box. (Cleaned them all.) Aha, it’s a rogue potato that decided to liquefy itself in the cabinet! 🥔
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No Context Gillian Anderson @contextgillian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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New England Storm Center @nestormcenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A warming trend will continue through the end of the week before a cold front wipes away the building warmth and humidity by the weekend. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/one-of-sum...
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One of Summer’s Last Gasps Enters New England This Week
Wednesday will continue an upward trend in temperatures for New England, which will peak on Thursday for northernmost New England and Friday for central and southern New England.
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GeorgiaBlue @georgiablue.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Older adults hospitalized for COVID at increased risk for stroke, data show" A study of 1.2 million people aged 50+ found COVID hospitalisation was linked to a 23% higher stroke risk, rising to 35% in the first 3 months after infection. Vaccination had a 21% lower likelihood of experiencing stroke
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Older adults hospitalized for COVID at increased risk for stroke, data show
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David Rankin @asteroiddave.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Major flood event unfolding around Tucson right now. NWS warnings are saying 1.5" down with 1-3" more possible. Deep slow moving jet of moisture from Polo passing by. #azwx
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Red Sox @redsox.com · 30/09/2026
And here we go.
Payton Tolle and Adley Rutschman walk in from the bullpen before his start in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. They are wearing the Red Sox road grey uniform.Roman Anthony walks to the on deck circle at Yankee Stadium wearing the Red Sox road grey uniform.Ceddanne Rafaela blows a bubble with his gum while wearing the Red Sox road grey uniform at Yankee Stadium.Nick Sogard smiles while walking out of the Red Sox clubhouse at Yankee Stadium. He is wearing the Red Sox road grey uniform.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The horror!
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New England Storm Center @nestormcenter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Day 2 of this long-duration storm is now wrapping up. Maximum winds shown below should be final as gusts continue to gradually die down over the next 12-24 hours. Rainfall is not final as one more wave of widespread rain is expected Monday morning, with lingering showers after. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx
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Women’s Personal Finance @womenspf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I really, really hate the Lowe’s “earn your Sundays” ads YOU DO NOT “EARN” REST OR LEISURE Leave that puritanical bs behind, please and thank you.
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despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gorge-ous day for a hike ✨🌧️
Everett's Cave, Mount Anthony, Bennington VT
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All Kinds Of Nope @woozleweasels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I feel like whoever named them Red Delicious apples has never actually eaten a delicious apple.
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New England Storm Center @nestormcenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Power outages have fluctuated all day, but a strengthened low-level jet has caused an increase over the last few hours. Outages have reached their highest point today as of 11pm, sitting at around 44,000 region-wide. Outages are fairly scattered around. #MAwx #CTwx #MEwx #RIwx #NHwx
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Boston Metro Weather Forecast Bot @boston-4castbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NWS Boston (via Facebook): The worst of the wind is done, but winds will continue to be gusty today. For a look at the wind damage reports we've received visit weather.gov/source/crh/lsrmap.html?… [Link] #MaWX
NWS map titled "Storm Reports from the Last 24 Hours" showing symbol-coded storm reports (tornado, hail, wind, flooding, tropical, other) across southern New England and Long Island. (Alt text by OpenAI GPT 5 Mini)
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despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pretty color for early in foliage season #vermont #vtwx
A picture from a moving car of foliage in southern Vermont
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists at the University of Nottingham Develop a New Gel That Starts Repairing Damaged Tooth Enamel in Just 2 WEEKS This could replace fillings and change dental treatment worldwide, with use expected around late 2026–2027.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care.” H/t @ameshaa.bsky.social
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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