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Hey pet parents. If you have pet insurance and have ever run into an issue with your coverage because of pre-existing conditions, I’d love to chat with you for an article I’m writing. Drop into the replies here or my DMs if you can help. Thank you! 🐶 🐱

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 18m

Have YOU gotten a copy of my witchy, tarot-filled, feminist, myth/fairytale-laden poetry collection, Offerings for Ordinary Gods (@clashbooks.bsky.social), yet? Links: Amazon: www.amazon.com/Offerings-Or... Inkwood: www.inkwoodnj.com/item/Ta5ktKU... (signed) @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social:

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Offerings for Ordinary Gods

Pulling from the symbolism of tarot cards and fairytales, this speculative horror poetry collection recenters the power from altars of ordinary gods back to our highest self. Rooted in archetypes, mag...

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 25m

This movie should be required watching. It shouldn't have to be, but that's the world we live in. Carey Mulligan deserves more credit for her performance in this. Watch this with your boys, and then talk about it. It's an emotional rollercoaster, and its important.

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN - Official Trailer [HD] - This Christmas

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 32m

The Lowdown | Season 2 | Oct 14 Season 1 was a riot. Ethan Hawke is the best, and this adds Martha Plimpton and Tommy Lee Jones to a cast that already includes Kyle MacLachlan, Peter Dinklage, and Keith David.

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The Lowdown | Season 2 Official Trailer | FX

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ETHAN HAWKE on why you shouldn’t have a favourite Beatle…

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Dennis …🟧🟦 @dennispr.bsky.social · 1h

Right? …

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine being incapacitated and at the mercy of 7 people doing unspeakable things to you. Imagine 57 people talking about it as it's happening to you. Imagine not one of those people stepping up, saying no, saying "this is fucked up" or "Stop!" No one helped. Not one. It's all fucking abhorrent.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18h

The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. (Published March)

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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump

Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 16h

Everyone, everywhere in this horror show let this woman down. I have nothing but white hot rage for all of them.

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋 @rebalynn.bsky.social · 21h

"Hargitay re-posted the following:“Dear men and boys. If your friends tell you they’re gang raping someone, call the f*cking police." Yes, I think we should ruin the futures of adult men who drug and gang rape a woman..”; “57 men were in that fraternity group chat... Not one of them stopped it.”"

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 23h

Heartbreak and white hot rage in one image you can pan and zoom over. Note all the places where mosques and schools used to be. It's a good thing we're being told this isn't a genocide, because it sure as hell looks like a genocide.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026

If you like me are a survivor of rape who is maybe losing her mind a bit this week, I recommend a few movies about surviving men/holding them accountable: “Sorry, Baby” “Is God Is” and “Supergirl” Supergirl was, in a way, about fraternity rape culture I discuss them here:

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You should go see Supergirl

It's pop art that is unapologetically political.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@maryscottoconnor.com Happy one more revolution around the sun day, Maryscott. Have a magnificent one!

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is why more women don't come forward, and why more rapists aren't jailed. Because mostly-male cops and prosecutors find it more believable that a 20-yr-old would want to have sex with a room full of fraternity brothers than accept she was raped. What ever happened to common fucking sense?

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Carrying That Weight—Again

I can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today, I have been thinking about Emma Sulkowicz a lot (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Su...). She was partially the inspiration behind this poem of mine: www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-... I was angry then. I’m still angry now.

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aslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 09/11/2024

Additional scripts for cis het white men who want to be better allies: “What a weird thing to say” “Do you hear yourself right now?” “You shouldn’t say shit like that to people” “I won’t let you talk to them that way” “That’s a disgusting opinion to have” “Shut the fuck up, dude”

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There's much that fills me with rage and heartbreak in equal parts, and this is one such thing. The lack of consequences are always explained away the same, "we don't want to ruin these young men's future for one mistake", but the damage they do, the ruin they leave with their victims–what of that?

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Meta Muse appears to read your Apple messages and upload them to the cloud even if you explicitly tell it not to: appleinsider.com/articles/26/...

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In light of the discussions happening right now, I'd encourage the men in the room to listen to this bit by Daniel Sloss speaking about his realization that he ignored behavior by one of his friends, and that friend went on to rape a woman. It's not about or directed at you, but worth listening to.

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Comedian Daniel Sloss Tells Men to Hold Other Men Accountable

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every woman you know does so much mental math on the regular regarding her safety. When to smile politely. When to confront someone. When to walk away. When to cause a scene. Who’s safe? Who’s not? Who sees her as a person? Who doesn’t? Women are taught to never leave their drink unattended.+

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Jack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Is there a good litmus test for acids and bases?

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is your friendly reminder that I have a witchy, tarot-filled, feminist, myth/fairytale-laden poetry collection, Offerings for Ordinary Gods, from @clashbooks.bsky.social ! You can snag it here: www.alitrotta.com/recent-works @reactorsff.bsky.social review: reactormag.com/book-review-...

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It’s In the Cards: Ali Trotta’s Offerings for Ordinary Gods - Reactor

Myths, legends, and arcana are the materials with which Trotta reflects our lives, showing readers how close they might be to the stuff of legends.

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

An entire shelf at the Smith Falls used shop with books like How to make the perfect bug out bag, Preserving food, Surviving the apocalypse, Living off grid etc. Probably 2 dozen similar titles all together. I wonder what happened to the guy that owned all those? Is he learned up in the woods? Gone?

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EMCKAYVEE @youremceekayvee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hot and burning, in your nostrils Pouring down your gaping mouth Your molten bodies, blanket of cinders Caught in the throes, and Oh-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend Oh-oh, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend

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Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"If you don't let people experience the consequences of their actions towards you, you will remain a safe place for their worst behavior."

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How long before this becomes the largest land-based oil spill in recent history?

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your ducks are in a row, mine are keep their heads down. For reasons.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your ducks are in a row, mine are in a curry. We are not the same.

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WIRED @wired.com · 26/09/2026

The Muse app continues Meta’s trend of opting users into data collection for AI training. It also nudges you to share your bank account, email, and passport information.

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Meta's Muse Is Better at Surveilling Than Helping Me

The Muse app continues Meta’s trend of opting users into data collection for AI training. It also nudges you to share your bank account, email, and passport information.

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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

*dusts off hands*

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's 2am, and I'm talking to tech support with a new vendor in case you're wondering how much fun I have on a Friday night!

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Change is hard, unless it’s all just in smaller bills.

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I love that anytime I'm watching any kind of dramatic movie or series, if something good is happening to a main character, someone we've been groomed to care about, my anxiety is spiking right to the credit roll waiting for the writers to drop some absolutely horrible shit on them just for kicks.

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Dana @ladywildrosep.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With this song, I wish everyone a good night! May it be peaceful and full of beautiful dreams! 👫🫶👭 And please share it to make the Itt a hivatalos klip: *Brandi Carlile - The Joke (Official Video)* www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r6A... a better place for everyone! 🥰😊 Because everyone is equal! 🫡☝️

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Brandi Carlile - The Joke (Official Video)

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How about to an intervention? Can I take an iced coffee to an intervention?

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K.C. Clyburn, Author @kccomplainsalot.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026

For those of you who followed me today, hello, my name is KC, I'm currently crowdfunding for a Black book about a Black dad and daughter having to deal with white foolishness called STAY WOKE and I would appreciate you checking it out and maybe supporting it. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...

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STAY WOKE --- A psychological thriller

Inspired by GET OUT and Riley Sager, STAY WOKE is the story of Brody and Fatima Marshall, a father and daughter mourning the loss of her mother. Hoping for a new start, they arrive in a small town and...

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Josh Foreman @josh-foreman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This tracks

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 HAPPENING IN 2 HOURS 🚨 This is for you as a person, and you as a worker who needs to exchange labor for money. Yes, there will be a little space for venting. But mostly we will get practical. We’ll answer any of your questions that we can. And we will not gaslight you with toxic positivity.

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How to Get Laid Off

It's not you. It's everything. Now what? Practical advice and support for recuperating, resetting, and moving forward.

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Stephen R. Smith @stephensmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What do we want? Coffee! When do we wa... DON'T MAKE ME COME DOWN THERE!

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Bradley Morgan @bradleymorgan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fifty years ago today, a group of kids huddled in a suburban Dublin kitchen to play music for the first time together. After responding to Larry Mullen’s notice on their school bulletin board with the request “Drummer seeks musicians to form band,” along with Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, and…

Bradley Morgan with a u2 shirt holding a u2 book.

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