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Carrie McLaren
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From Charles Darwin’s _The Expression of the Emotions in Man & Animals_ (1872)
Photo engraving of a woman with very curly hair, similar to an Afro, parted down the middle. The text underneath reads: "Fig. 19. From a photograph of an insane woman, to show the condition of her hair."
August 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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The subway risk chart you've been waiting for (Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is where Sean Duffy is from). Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Chart showing risk of being murdered in the subway if you rode 500 times last year (0.4 in 100,000) versus other risks such as that of dying in a traffic accident in the US last year (12.1 in 100,000)
July 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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*Excellent* segment on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social

Friends don’t let friends rank Cuomo
www.wnyc.org/story/two-op...
Two Opinions on Andrew Cuomo | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Bill de Blasio and Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn offer different takes on the candidacy of Andrew Cuomo to be the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor.
www.wnyc.org
June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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people should do that thing where they visit the site of a tragedy and leave flowers.
Another Mysterious Anti-Trump Statue Has Appeared on the National Mall - Washingtonian
Like last year's "memorial" to January 6 rioters, this one, too, has a permit—and a Hollywood connection.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The Atlantic on the NYC mayor’s race
June 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The student poll is my fave section of the Niche.com college rating site
A screenshot from a college listing on Niche.com highlighting a student poll: “What one word of phrase best describes the typical student at this school” Responses include “Friendly” (54%); Cliquey (14%); and “Peaked in High school” (11%)
June 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It’s turning out to be such a nice weekend, maybe I should go out foraging for some toilet paper
Photo of a brand a recycled toilet paper called "Wild Harvest"
May 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Zohran is officially my #1 now. Only the best mayoral candidates are rappers.
Mr. Cardamom - Nani (starring Madhur Jaffrey)
YouTube video by Mr. Cardamom
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May 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Over 200 climate scientists and meterologists will be lilve-streaming for 100 hours starting today at 1pm through June 1 about how DOGE is impacting weather and climate science.

Scientists are speaking out, so you know it’s serious. Livestream at wclivestream.com/watch
Weather and climate science needs your help
YouTube video by The Weather & Climate Livestream
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May 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The creators of this website has been wheatpasting fake ads in DC, which point to the site ❤️
Eugen-X: Have Elon Musk's Next Baby
Join Elon Musk's Legion of Moms. Sign up with EUGEN-X today, or wait until Elon slides into your DMs on X, his primary incubator recruiting method!
www.eugen-x.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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This demographic profile of students from a major university in the South speaks volumes (from Niche.com)
Edited screenshot of a university profile shows that 52% of students polled say “the student body is very diverse in international students” next to a demographic snapshot showing that only 1% of students are International
May 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Love this gold poster board I found at the local dollar store. Figured I’d take pics of my new sign before it gets roughed up in the wild.
A silouette of Donald Trump with a long “Pinocchio" nose cut out of shiny gold poster board. The word LIAR is on the sign, cut out of black construction paper. Photo of the sidewalk, with the shadow of the Donald Trump “Pinocchio”/LIAR sign seen on the other pic. A person, also seen only in shadow, is holding the sign.
April 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Cuomo claims that the protesters at his events are paid, that Jewish critics of Israel are antisemitic, and that the NY subway is a scary, dangerous place. Is this guy a MAGA wannabe or what?
nyersagainstcuomo.bsky.social New Yorkers Against Cuomo @nyersagainstcuomo.bsky.social · Apr 24
Puh-lease. Cuomo was quick to unleash the police on a group of Black & POC who took the stage —because he didn’t want the public to witness that our communities haven’t forgotten his track record: the lives lost during COVID & the cover-ups, his harassment & abuse, & his slashes to public education.
April 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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I ❤️ the Food Coop.
Photo of a white bucket filled with paper and a label on the bucket says USED WIPES
April 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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April 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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@democrats.org
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@democrats.senate.gov
Pay attention to @ricksteves.bsky.social , who uses simple, clear language to explain what’s happening. We need more blunt talk targeting concentrated power and wealth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hn...
Hands Off National Day of Protest - Edmonds, WA
YouTube video by R
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April 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Never underestimate the crafty folk.

I have a small plastic box I keep on my stoop for “Protest of the Week” and these will fit perfectly in there.
meganpiont.bsky.social Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · Apr 6
Hello fellow New York City dwellers! I made a mayoral primary zine letting you know who to rank on your ballot, important dates, why ranked choice voting is good, and who NOT to rank. I posted a free download so you can print and assemble your own here: drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo...
hand holding a little black and white zine that reads on the cover "What's going on with the June 24th NYC Mayoral Race?" Inside of zine that reads "Rank these 5 candidates" and has quotes an photos of Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander and Adrienne Adams The "DO NOT RANK?" spread from the zine. Lists reasons why not to rank Andrew Cuomo and has a picture of his face with a big dark X on it.
April 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Tony Atamanuik (RFK) and @jadomian.bsky.social (Elon) are soooo good. More of this, please! (video from SXSW)
April 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Quality content from Reddit
Screenshot from r/AskALiberal asks: What are your thoughts on Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of NYC? CTR555: I would prefer for Andrew Cuomo to be eaten by a bear ButGravityAlwaysWins: What the fuck did bears ever do to you that you would want to feed them something so disgusting?
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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While I’m heartened to see Cuomo’s loathsome deeds get traction, let’s pair that with the @nywfp.bsky.social slate of mayoral candidates —@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social @bradlander.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @zellnor.bsky.social — ALL infinitely better options
Graphic from NY Working Families Party promoting its slate of Democratic candidates for NYC Mayor: Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and Zellnore Myrie. Rank them all!
April 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Incredible lenticular posters (an homage to “They Live") by
badtastegoodcause.com for #TeslaTakedown.

In Brooklyn, join us every Saturday from noon to 2pm at the Tesla showroom on corner of 2nd Ave & 9th St. in Gowanus.
March 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Spotted on Flatbush Ave. yesterday
A sticker posted on a street pole reads, “Talk to each other about how you are resisting.” Someone wrote underneath that text, “Being Black all day every day!!!"
March 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Mayoral candidate Cuomo plays up his commonalities with Trump ("us Queens boys"): "I think he thinks there’s an opportunity for him to do good things in New York City.”

Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTVx... @dreamfornyc.bsky.social
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March 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Dear Left: Please stop using Elon’s Nazi salute on protest signs while assuming everyone reads the message the same way you do. The volume of media messages the average person sees in a day means people don’t pause to THINK about the most of them. 1/4. #TeslaTakedown
March 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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If your 3 members of Congress are not in your phone contacts for easy dialing, do that now. Make it easy on yourself. We’re in this for the long haul.
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM