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@steevb.bsky.social
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Sarcasm, bad puns and some non sequiturs. On sabbatical from bicycle racing (road, CX) now attempting running. Very bicycle friendly. Urbanism curious. I like to fix stuff. San Diego, California. Ex-Boston, Massachusetts, ex-Northern New York State.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 22h
The Free Press bravely challenging the orthodox belief that film criticism should involve watching the film.
A headline from Bari Weiss’s The Free [sic] Press:

“Hold Your Applause for the New Gaza Documentary

There may yet be hard truths in 'NAZA,' including evidence of Israel's systemic failures. But the reporting around it treats flimsy claims as proof of criminality.”

First line: “i haven't seen the film,”
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M. Kelly @emkelly.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I'd like to see Dems have a graphic showing the real time increase in Trump's wealth from energy stock trades next to the price of diesel.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
French site noting that the jersey stays within UAE.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
During Operation Vivaldi, 3rd Army Corps drone teams struck Russian logistics 120 km behind the line of contact on the Lyman direction, targeting trucks carrying ammo, supplies, fuel, and Russian personnel.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Help us Obie Wan Trumpy. You’re our only hope. - Princess Natalie
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“The first time….” 🙄🙄🙄
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 23/09/2026
‼️ Russian Mi-8 helicopter violates Polish airspace
pravda.com.ua
Russian Mi-8 helicopter violates Polish airspace
Poland's military reported a Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly violated its airspace near Braniewo, prompting fighter jets to scramble.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The top architect for Trump's ballroom resigned after Trump repeatedly insisted that building codes such as emergency exit routes do not apply to the White House.
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CNN @cnn.com · 22/09/2026
The GOP candidate for Florida governor, Rep. Byron Donalds, has removed several references to Donald Trump from his campaign website, as a growing number of Republicans try to distance themselves from the unpopular president ahead of elections taking place this fall.
cnn.com
GOP governor candidate’s campaign website removes some references to Trump | CNN Politics
The GOP candidate for Florida governor, Rep. Byron Donalds, has removed several references to Donald Trump from his campaign website, as a growing number of Republicans try to distance themselves from...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/09/2026
Isn't it so annoying when your own decisions have consequences...
motherjones.com
Trump's desperate for TV cameras until they tell the truth
ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC halted their TV coverage of presidential events after Trump banned some outlets from White House access for unfavorable reporting.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Clever naming from Smog City Brewing. (For non-Californians: a “smog check” is an auto tailpipe emissions verification after 7 years and every 2 years after that)
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just interviewed a guy for a “professional position” over Zoom from his car front seat.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yes, let’s stop all trade. There’s never been an indication from the past that this is a bad idea, right?
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Chuh-chuh-chuh-chuh Cherry bomb!
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Rules for thee but not for me.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars of Don Jr.'s wedding expenses, including rental of a private island in the Bahamas.
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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 14/09/2026
If you’re wondering why Trump is focused on everything but ending the Iran war as quickly as possible… this might be why. While you pay more at the pump, Donald Trump is getting rich off oil stocks.
cnbc.com
Trump's oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading
Donald Trump retained major oil and gas investments as the Iran war has moved energy markets. CNBC analyzed his holdings, trades and estimated gains.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The liars calling out liars makes it true
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It's Jamie @sjamieit.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The City of Ottawa posted the raw speed data from before and after Doug Ford banned speed cameras and the effect is so obvious it's not even necessary put a line marking when that happened. This chart shows the percentage of drivers going 15km/h or more over the posted limit.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Toothless wonderbox
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
You will get your $5,000 dividend from dRumpf right after you receive your tariff refund and after gas prices return to what they were in January.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Jeremy doesn’t interact with women very often apparently and is ironically not likely to be seduced.
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Peace @dogsmile.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#WeDemandThe #TrumpEpsteinFiles
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Horatio Pornviewer @stuntbirdarmy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The distracted driving discourse is already popping off but I’d just like to throw in: I’ve been an insurance adjuster for almost 13 years. When I started, we almost never saw high speed rear end impacts. Now they’re like the most common type of claim. It’s distractions, this is obvious.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Peer-reviewed. Large sample size. Sound methodology. An antiviral pill has, for the FIRST time, been shown to PREVENT COVID-19 in individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Ensitrelvir blocks the enzyme coronaviruses need to make new copies of themselves.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Trump issues the order changing the name of the lake and immediately cashes in on it by selling hats for $55.
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Kylie Eleison @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Well yeah she's an adult
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
One reason vote-by-mail remains under attack by Republicans is because of who it helps turn out.
Two New York Times charts on Colorado's all-mail voting, from research by Adam Bonica, Jacob Grumbach, Charlotte Hill, and Hakeem Jefferson.

Top chart, "Which Coloradans benefited most from all-mail voting," shows the difference between actual and projected turnout in Colorado's 2018 election. By race: African-American voters gained about 11 percentage points, Asian about 9, Latino about 8, white about 7.5. By education: less than a high school diploma about 10 points, high school diploma, some college, and bachelor's degree about 9 each, graduate degree about 7. By household wealth: $0 to $5k gained about 11 points, with gains shrinking as wealth rises to about 6 points for households over $500k.

Bottom chart, "Mailing every Coloradan a ballot increased voting across all age groups," plots actual 2018 turnout against projected turnout without all-mail voting, by age from under 30 to 90. Actual turnout is higher at every age. The gap is widest for the youngest voters, roughly 14 points near age 30, and narrows to about 5 points for voters in their 70s and 80s. Generations labeled Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, Silent Generation.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Fuel queues at gas stations in Yekaterinburg. The "SVO" is confidently going according to plan.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 26/08/2026
Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide reut.rs/45NtKHO
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Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide
President Donald Trump's administration has ​issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during ‌an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
😳🥴😳 thehill.com/policy/techn...
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CNN @cnn.com · 20/08/2026
Former Census Bureau leaders, statisticians and voting-rights advocates are raising alarms about an unusual, unsigned new report posted on the agency's website that claims tens of thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. cnn.it/4zugllA
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CNN @cnn.com · 20/08/2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a transphobic slur while speaking at the Iowa State Fair Monday, where he appeared in support of Republican Rep. Zach Nunn, who is running for a third term in Congress.
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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This will pretty much end international students pursuing doctorates. A shocking decision and one which will do irreparable damage to the United States in the long term. www.highereddive.com/news/trump-a...
highereddive.com
Trump administration caps student visa stays at 4 years under final rule
Critics have castigated the measure, arguing it ignores average degree completion times and creates unnecessary burdens for international students.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This was correct for some parts of California.
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Ernest Penfold @penfoldsfiv.eurosky.social · 12/08/2026
the media when the centrist loses by 1% vs the media when the leftist loses by (less than) 1%
bluesky post by Politico saying "Progressives didn't get the big election night they wanted" referring to Abdul el-Sayed defeating Haley Stevens in the MI Senate primary and linking to their story with that headline.bluesky post by Politico with the text "The far left hits a wall" referring to David Crowley defeating Francesca Hong in the WI Governor Primary and linking to their story with that headline
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Richard Nixon was never arrested for his crimes, but his Attorney General John Mitchell was—for helping Nixon cover them up. Have fun with the next administration, Todd Blanche!
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yes, that is the commonly agreed upon term but it was over a month ago now, Prezident Sleepmaster.
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Trump family said they were “debanked” for political reasons after Jan. 6—and used that to justify going hard into crypto. Turns out Capital One flagged them for money laundering. And then Blanche wrote the memo shielding the Trump family from IRS audits? Hm.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
22,500 feet
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
(The Star Spangled Banner fades down and Ms. Pirro begins to speak while the choir hums in the background.) “Oh brave Federal workers, performing their heroic national duty by having lunch outside, your sacrifice will not be in vain…”
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/07/2026
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Q: Are you worried about gas prices? Trump: No.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 27/07/2026
Billions of dollars and political pressure are corrupting our food supply. Wired has the receipts for the Taylor Farms cyclosporisis outbreak.
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Sylvia at Tono Latino @tonolatino.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
He was here on VACATION. He is not a criminal. He wasn't here trying to steal anything. And he was still targeted by ICE. His name was Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran.
newrepublic.com
Man Who Died Running From ICE Was Tourist With a Ticket Home
The man has been identified as Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran, who was in the U.S. on a tourist visa and already had a plane ticket to go back to Mexico.
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Garmin acquires Training Peaks. Is this a good or bad thing, folx?
Announcement from Traing peaks website of acquisition by Garmin.
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 17/07/2026
"I just can’t keep reminding you to do things I haven’t told you about. I don’t know how many warnings I’ve given you now. How many have there been? You should be keeping track of this. This is the problem right here. Why aren’t you anticipating?"
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As Your Manager, I Don’t Think It’s Too Much to Ask That You Read My Mind
“I just can’t keep reminding you to do things I haven’t told you about. I don’t know how many warnings I’ve given you now. How many have there been? You shou...
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Robert Mugabe once “won” a lottery run by Zimbabwe’s state-owned bank while President. And somehow this is so much worse.
theverge.com
Trump is selling high-speed access to his market-moving Truth Social posts
The website ads probably slow things down.
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Deborah Weeks/A Woman for An Eternity @deborah-10.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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Steven @steevb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Sigh
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