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Sojourner Dusk

@sojournerdusk.bsky.social
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Voice from the periphery. Former Wanderer. Professional failure. He/they/you/it.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump: I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/10/2026
The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. to.pbs.org/4zk9w52
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Flight attendants' union raises safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch
The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washi...
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♍ Bee 🐝 @sweetbee.vip · 07/10/2026
i love you, yes you, because nothing has ever existed quite like you, and nothing ever will again, and the specialness of that unique, brief flicker of flame that is you, and your life, can’t be truly captured, except but in actually experiencing it
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
“THIS IS THE TEXTBOOK DEFINITION ON LOANSHARKING,” wrote one consumer about a tribal loan company. A federal database used to publicly display such complaints, and they’ve helped inform several ProPublica stories. Now the narratives aren’t public.
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The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move
Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped pu...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 03/10/2026
"Don't do what I did," implored the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, and wait to reveal "the dangerous truths that are being withheld by the government, at whatever cost to yourself."
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Daniel Ellsberg’s stories of courage and foreboding
The famous whistleblower's posthumous memoir recalls moments of triumph amid moral failure.
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Sarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Y'all I just caught the Kennedy Center claiming it isn't closing while telling vendors it's closing and now they're selling all of their Steinway pianos www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...
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Kennedy Center moves to sell all of its Steinway pianos
Photos show piano movers rolling massive Steinway grand pianos through the red-carpeted halls of the Kennedy Center this week.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
How was a Nevada Republican with a 30-year mortgage on a $565,000 home able to loan his Congressional campaign $1.6 million? We don't know, because he has repeatedly failed to submit required financial disclosures that would illuminate his personal financial position.
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The mysterious millions powering a Nevada Republican’s bid for Congress
David Flippo, who has reported funneling nearly $2.5 million to his campaigns, has repeatedly failed to file financial disclosure forms since 2023.
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan @houlahan.house.gov · 28/09/2026
We live in the wealthiest country in the world. The fact that 70% of Pennsylvanians struggle to afford the basics should be a wake-up call to the Majority that the affordability crisis is not a hoax.
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FunsexyDB @funsexydb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Speaking of censorship, I think it's a good time to mention a book I've been reading lately about on this very topic. It's not just sex workers and artists who are subjected to financial censorship from paypros, but anyone from human rights activists to non-profit organizations.
"Transaction Denied: Big Finance's Power to Punish" Speech by Rainey Reitman
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows a brain. The brain is saying "I'm 30 and YOUNG! I only recently fully developed!"
The second panel shows a heart. The heart says "I hear ya! I can keep going for DECADES more!"
The third panel shows a spine's face. It weakly says, "I am old".
We zoom out and the spine is using a walker. It continues, "so very old".
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/09/2026
A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for years after being taken in by a local family. to.pbs.org/4y61KvB
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Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, living in Bolivia and the first named in over a century
A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for years after being taken in by a local famil...
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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 19/09/2026
Make good choices this weekend! ❤️🦇
Uh oh! Kara's in the Batcave! I'm sure this will all work out just fine. Nothing at all being foreshadowed in this Batgirl Supergirl fanart where Babs is telling here hyperactive super friend, "Don't. Touch. ANYTHING."
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mcnostril @mcnostril.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Heatwave o' clock is upon us, which means it's once again time to attempt to kill the sun.
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Was made aware of this artist (mcnostril) earlier today. Skilled in visuals and humor.
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NPR @npr.org · 18/09/2026
Sara Bareilles talks to Morning Edition about grief, infertility and the experiences that shaped her new album. n.pr/4hiu7j3
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Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief'
Sara Bareilles talks to Morning Edition about grief, infertility and the experiences that shaped her new album.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
MAGA loves to invent fake controversies, using its echo chamber to make people think there’s a real story out there. For example, the fake “Ohio pet-eating controversy” and bogus WNBA “transgender eligibility debate.” Media must stop metastasizing misinformation. My Stop the Presses newsletter.
stopthepresses.news
How MAGA invents ‘controversies’ and some media buy in
Journalists need to resist the right’s attempts to set their agenda
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Ossoff: Now remember Trump promised to lower prices on day one. But last week, the broken old man threw a two-day party in Texas while it costs more than ever to fill up your truck, to stock your fridge, and to power your home.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/09/2026
It's the day after Labor Day, and it's not a great day to be a worker. New data released this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the share of economic growth that translates to worker compensation is now at the lowest level ever recorded.
motherjones.com
It's a bad time to be an American worker
Workers' share of US wealth has (once again) fallen to its lowest level ever recorded.
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wanting to be more proactive in boosting independent artists. Just watched a pilot I thought deserves a touch of amplification: Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl
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Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl (EP.01 ANIMATED)
YouTube video by Kiana Khansmith
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 05/09/2026
Jets Hope To Sell More Merchandise With New ‘Philadelphia Eagles’–Themed Jerseys
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Jets Hope To Sell More Merchandise With New ‘Philadelphia Eagles’–Themed Jerseys
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Hoping that imagery strongly associated with success and winning will reignite fan enthusiasm, the New York Jets unveiled a line of “Philadelphia Eagles”–themed alternate jerseys T...
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InfoWars @realinfowars.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Now in Gunmetal Grey!
A person in the background carrying a bag over their shoulder. In the foreground, a large gray cat sits beside a cardboard box labeled "CATS FOR MEN." The text above reads "Introducing CATS FOR MEN™," and below the box, it says "The first feline designed for real, masculine men."
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
1. Regular readers know I used to talk a lot about conservatism, fascism, authoritarianism, totalitarianism – all those multi-syllabic schools of thought that attempt to explain politics in America today. But I don't talk about them in depth these days. I have come to a conclusion.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If the media is going to insist that politicians denounce their supporters who make extremist statements, I have a suggestion for someone a bit more important than a Twitch streamer.
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Denouncing Extremists
One of the media's favorite activities is demanding that Democratic politicians denounce individuals on their side who have made extreme statements. This is a pattern that stretches back to the 1992 ...
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 02/09/2026
Trade xkcd.com/3290/
Comic. [Person standing holding hammer above raised knee.] PERSON: Listen up, leg. I’ve been sending you rich, oxygenated blood for years, while you send me worthless used-up blood with no oxygen. Time to teach you a lesson about not ripping me off! [caption] Tariffs
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AOC: Let’s put a data center in each one of Donald Trump’s golf courses. Let’s put one in New Jersey on his golf course. Put one in Mar-a-Lago. The only reason I don’t say put one on the White House lawn is because he’ll be out of there soon. If he loves them so much, he can have them.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/09/2026
NEW: Christopher McCurdy, the leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, has accepted travel reimbursements, donations to his university’s foundation and funding for symposiums from the American Kratom Association. None of this is mentioned in the papers he publishes.
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The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists
University of Florida professor Christopher McCurdy has accepted travel reimbursements, donations to his university’s foundation and funding for symposiums from the American Kratom Association. None o...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 31/08/2026
A plan in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections. to.pbs.org/4gvXZco
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Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms
Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midter...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
PabloReports: What do you make of Trump saying Americans who oppose data centers are backwards and poor? AOC: I mean, how about we put one in Mar-a-Lago? I love that. Let’s put a data center at Mar-a-Lago, and we’ll see how backwards and poor he is in response to that.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
El-Sayed: Why would you invite JD Vance? We don’t have more couches here than they do in Ohio.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/08/2026
Hypocrisy Alert: Parton was, arguably, America’s most well-known drag performer. Dolly once mailed a rhinestoned guitar to a drag queen suing Texas over its drag ban. Gov. Bill Lee wants to name Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton—the same governor who signed America's first public drag ban.
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Tennessee's governor loves Dolly—but not the LGBTQ people she stood up for
Bill Lee wants to rename Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton. Repealing the state's drag ban would be a better tribute.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/08/2026
“I do not believe that we should criticize and judge other people. I think we should be accepting and loving. We are all God’s children. We are who we are, and we should be allowed to be who we are.”
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Here's to Dolly: union member, vaccine hero, literacy giant, staunch gay ally.
Community-based philanthropy and fighting for the underdog defined the superstar’s legacy.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The title above the first two panels reads, "Dog Toys".
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a bone shaped dog toy. She says, "Look!"
The second panel shows a dog wagging its tail. There is a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It squeaks!"
The title above the last two panels reads, "Cat Toys".
In panel three we see Sarah again. She says "Come, child."
Panel four shows a cat raising its paws in glee. We see Sarah's hands holding cat nip. We see a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It is time to do drugs".
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fifty laps completed. Time to start the next.
Sunrise over the Atlantic from Allenhurst, NJ.Sunrise over the Atlantic from Allenhurst, NJ.
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So glad I stopped smoking cigarettes in 2018 after two decades of poisoning my lungs. Now the Trump regime is giving me an opportunity to develop Black Lung like a Appalachian coal miner since infrequent wildfire smoke isn’t carrying enough carbon particulates to kill more people.
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Creepie Doll 🦇 @ediedoll.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I see a lot of focus on “freeloaders” on here. personally, I tend to view free fans and paying fans as two separate mutually exclusive groups. free fans typically 1. are the majority, like 99%, and 2. are unlikely to become paying fans, for a myriad of reasons
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20/08/2026
Total public debt hit $40 trillion Wednesday, faster than expected. There is a lot to unpack about the national debt, which is easily misunderstood. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now. to.pbs.org/4g8hBmQ
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How did U.S. debt hit $40 trillion? Here's what to know
There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 17/08/2026
The chair of Wyoming’s Freedom Caucus, which has pushed to investigate election workers, is running for secretary of state tomorrow. Her opponent, on the other hand, is praising election workers.
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110 Elections to Watch This August - Bolts
A string of high-profile Senate and governor primaries will headline August and set the stage for November. They include the rushed special primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in... Read More
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 17/08/2026
Rep. Cory Mills has been accused of stolen valor, has been subject to a restraining order, and is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department. He also has Donald Trump’s “Complete and Total” endorsement in Florida's primary tomorrow.
motherjones.com
One of Congress’ most scandal-plagued Republicans may be about to lose his primary
Florida's Cory Mills has been accused of stolen valor, was subject to a restraining order, and is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department. He also has Donald Trump's "Complete and Tot...
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.
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Hook and Squeeze
How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.
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Stjepan Sejic @stjepansejic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
you wanna know how stupidly i'm invested in making this book? i hired a professional cosplayer with a profesional photographer to recreate lysandre and alyssa's dresses and then replicate these illustrations with their illumination... SO I CAN ILLUSTRATE THE FABRIC AS PERFECTLY AS I CAN!
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
New from me: More than a trillion dollars flow through the federal government in grants. We have more and more evidence that the Trump administration has been directing those grants on purely partisan grounds, denying them to blue states. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/governing-...
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Governing without Accountability
Trump only wants to be President of some of America, not all of America
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/08/2026
NEW: General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a real-life dumpster fire.
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Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a...
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A matchbook from a bar you visited while on vacation at least a decade ago.
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Sojourner Dusk @sojournerdusk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
By product of a sunshower earlier this evening. End of this rainbow might be a little tricky to reach without a jetpack.
A rainbow rises in sparsely clouded skies from the south over a suburban neighborhood, rapidly dissipating after the arc crests.
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Playboy @playboy.com · 04/08/2026
Sex work is work. We take a look at the ladies of the workforce from 1991, Playboy's "Not Your Average Working Girls" spread.
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Playboy's Working Girls, 1991
Take a look at the ladies of the workforce from 1991, Playboy's "Not Your Average Working Girls" spread.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/08/2026
There is little evidence that MAGA influencer Nick Adams’ nonprofit has provided the civics education it claims. A review of the organization's finances show that it has paid Adams and his mother more than half its recent annual revenue.
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This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.
Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG w...
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