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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 7h

This is sexual violence as a form of terrorism. It is political violence and it is chilling and horrific, and AOC was absolutely right to be terrified that the goons (now pardoned) laying siege to the capital would rape her if they found her. Small changes won't fix this. FLIP THE TABLE NOW

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7h

Horrifying: Arizona Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia was raped by a man after he knocked her out. Another man approached her to do the same. “She began swinging her foot at him. ‘Not even worth it,’ she heard the man say as he moved away.”

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Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs

Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.

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Phoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · 8h

Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congre…

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 20h

This is stunning. I am stunned. One of Adrian Belew's finest vocals with King Crimson, it's a mysterious, wistful, longing song and she absolutely captures the heart of it.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 20h

Wow. I have never heard this cover before. She's such a gifted interpreter of songs and this is no exception.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 21h

What the heck? This is great.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 23h

I'm not watching the game, so I'm intrigued by what "like that" might mean.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It does raise questions about whether Colt was given advice to play through the injury by some of the veterans who were also playing through injuries.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ohhhhhh cool cool cool cool cool. Hey, quick question. Are we still mad at Colt Emerson for not disclosing he was playing with an injury?

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is a wonderful, thoughtful, inspiring discussion. I felt relieved after I finished the episode, like I had gotten the nourishment I didn't know I was lacking. Two organizers I admire talking with passion and honesty about the complexity of the struggle and holding onto hope.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm so jealous of you for getting to see this for the first time. It's an incredible movie.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Goddamn, this point by @anandwrites.bsky.social really needed saying.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Incredible call by the Brewers' radio crew on the walk-off hit by Jackson Chourio. (Sorry I didn't catch the name of the broadcaster, but he's excellent.)

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jackson Chourio's base hit walks off the Padres, Brewers lead the series 2-0

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Incredible. They beat the unbeatable Mason Miller. What a finish.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This was helpful. I didn't know why Brewers fans kept booing Manny Machado the way Mariners fans boo Jose Altuve. Seems like there's some history there. www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

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Here's the lore behind why Brewers fans relentlessly boo Manny Machado

When Manny Machado plays for the Padres in the National League Division Series, he's going to hear some big-time boos in Milwaukee. Here's why.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just an incredible delivery. Go Brewers, I guess?

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

After today's ad read, one of the broadcasters joyfully said, "The Brewers are hoping for a case of the runs here in the sixth!" Omg.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Brace yourself for this story. 😭

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Padres Twitter Bot @padres-bot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@rich_roberts tweeted Just to make sure we are aligned, the Padres lost a game because Ty France hit a home run too far.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let's give some respect to Jackson Chourio for tracking a ball that bounced off WIRES ON THE ROOF, and was still able to catch it.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That was one of the stranger things I've ever seen in a game.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yes! I've heard this during Chicago and Milwaukee broadcasts!

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Drew Rasmussen is through 7 no-hit innings against the Yankees.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I promise Philly is a real place and I am a journalist and this is all true. When you put unwanted dystopian robots on our sidewalks, you never know what Philly may do in response. Meet Orifice the Awebot, who's spreading joy, surprise & mild terror - for free. www.inquirer.com/life/orifice...

inquirer.com

Orifice the Awebot is Philly’s ‘magical’ response to Uber Eats robots

"She’s part of our bringing delight and surprise and letting it ripple through the city."

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🪩 Kiri 🪩 @kirio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some truly stunning sentences in here.

Orifice the Awebot rolled down the sidewalk across from the Betsy Ross House last Friday, striking joy, confusion, and mild terror in those who unexpectedly encountered her — and nobody expects to encounter a two-foot-tall, pink, potato-shaped robot with a dangling tongue, blue eyes, and a shock of blond hair.

“Is this a good hair day or a bad day for it?” a man in an Eagles jersey asked.

“Does it poop?” another guy wondered.

Artist Madison Polidoro (aka 10 Ton Fetus), a sculptor and metal fabricator whose human-animal-hybrid creatures like “Skin Horse” inhabit the bathrooms at MoA, brought Orifice to life. She’s affectionately known as the robot’s “mommy.”

Polidoro fabricated Orifice’s base out of aluminum and left an empty vessel in the center, so it can carry things. She made the skin out of weatherproof urethane rubber and included an orifice on the robot’s rear end, which is where it gets its name.

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Jaime “Nightmare” Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

in my opinion? Amber Midthunder

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Jaime “Nightmare” Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

do you guys ever have thoughts like "Amber Midthunder"? and "Amber Midthunder should be in more things where I can bask in her aura? her je ne sais quoi? her certain kind of ...... I don't know what?

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is adorable. I can hear the Dolly influence, but I'm also hearing Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, especially on those chorus harmonies. Super sweet song.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The nonprofit sector does not pay well. But that is no excuse for mistreating employees and refusing to hear their cries for transparency and accountability.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Or illegally laying off employees. Or retaliating against workers for talking about organizing. I used to have a list on Twitter of unions and worker collectives at nonprofits. There were at least 25 names on that list. Organizations you would recognize. Organizations that should know better.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here's the thing about WAISN and A4TE failing their workers. This is far from the first time a social justice organization failed to live up to its own values, whether that means failing to protect its workers from abuse, not paying living wages, or not respecting its workers' right to organize.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Social justice organizations that fail to live up to social justice values should be shamed and shunned. Nonprofit workers deserve dignity.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I wish people would write books about the times I almost did a thing, and then didn't.

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Arizona Right Watch @azrww.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Executions were paused in Arizona after the 2014 lethal injection of Joseph Wood, which resulted in him violently convulsing and gasping for air for 2 hours. When executions returned in 2022, the first two men killed by lethal injection also experienced complications with the IV...

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is a wild etymological ride.

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mlklabor.bsky.social @mlklabor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join @seiu925.bsky.social members who work at UW on Thursday for an INFORMATIONAL PICKET as they continue their fight for a fair contract. There will be pickets from noon-1 at Red Square, Harborview, UW Tacoma, UW Bothell and UWMC.

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When did they start calling Mason Miller "The Reaper"?

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Tom Vásquez @tomvasquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A total of 14 WAISN workers were laid off today, many of whom were in support of a unionizing effort. This appears to be a targeted attack on worker organizing activity. Follow www.instagram.com/waisnworkerc... to stay updated.

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