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Josh Drake
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I make soap and play games. Proud co-owner of Phoenix Pro Wrestling in Petaluma, CA. He/Him
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Josh Drake @joshyd.bsky.social · Mar 11
Please enjoy this video trailer for my Twitch channel and original theme song by Navid. Featuring some of my best friends, Kyle, Puckle, and baby Ted too.
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s1ckh4nds.bsky.social
I got a chance on Saturday night to film a walkthrough of a brand new retro arcade debuting in the Pittsburgh area next weekend.

What makes this one unique? IT'S INSIDE A HISTORIC CHURCH.

Take a look at the full behind-the-scenes tour here:
youtu.be/kPKJyJGucH4

More info:
www.thechurcharcade.com
Overhead view of arcade games and pinball machines on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA. Aisles of retro video games on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA. Miscellaneous retro arcade games on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA, including titles such as Tetris, Virtua Fighter Remix, Raiden II, Viper Phase 1, and more. Miscellaneous retro pinball machines on the floor at The Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA, including titles such as Strange Science, Hollywood Heat, Space Mission, and Star Trek.
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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jmchao.bsky.social
Lockjaw from One Battle After Another stepping into his Christmas Adventurers office.
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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ngescreenshot.bsky.social
Enjoy some off model Misatos to drive this point home.
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
joshyd.bsky.social
Work is currently real slow for day laborers. Now would be a great time to hire help for your yard work, construction, or other projects. Check out the flier below with info and advice on how to hire workers.
joshyd.bsky.social Josh Drake @joshyd.bsky.social · 27d
Hiring day labor is a simple and convenient way to get short-term help completing projects! But since it can seem intimidating the first time, here’s a quick guide to what day labor is, and how to hire your first workers.
How to Hire a Day Laborer (and feel good about it) A quick guide for first-time or hesitant employers What's a Day Laborer? A day laborer is a worker available for short-term jobs: from a few hours to a few days. Many are skilled in yardwork, moving, cleaning, painting, construction, event help, and more. They rely on this work to support themselves and their families. Why Hire a Day Laborer? It's simple: Hire directly and start right away It's flexible: Great for projects, cleanups, or extra hands It's fair: Your payment supports a local worker earning an honest wage How It Works • Find workers - Many gather at familiar corners or parking lots. You can also visit a Day Labor Center like Graton Day Labor Center. • Discuss the job up front - Explain the task, how long it'll take, and what tools are needed. • Agree on pay - Minimum fair pay is $25/hour, more for skilled or tough work. • Pay in cash the same day, unless you've both agreed otherwise. • Treat the worker respectfully - Step out of your car, communicate clearly, and shake hands if you feel comfortable. When It's Hot Over 80°F: Provide shade, cool water, and rest. Over 90°F: Check in often for signs of heat stress. No Spanish? No Problem. Just use Google translate and show the translations to a potential hire. If You're Nervous... It's normal! Start by visiting the Graton Day Labor Center, where staff can match you with workers in a calm, friendly setting. Call them at (707) 829-1864 www.gratondaylaborcenter.org Hiring a day laborer is an act of fairness, community, and dignity. Employer Responsibilities When Hiring a Day Laborer OWNER-BUILDERS EXEMPTION and RESPONSIBILITIES • In California, businesses or individuals who build, repair, or work on buildings or structures must have a contractor's license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) if the total project cost is $500 or more. • Owner-builders don't need a contractor license if they do the work themselves or use their own wage-paid employees. If they hire workers, they must follow employment laws, including having workers' compensation insurance. (Most homeowners insurance covers incidental employees; check with your insurance if you have any concerns.) WHAT IS MY TAX LIABILITY? • Under federal law, if you hire a temporary worker for residential work, you do not have to report their wages to the IRS as long as you pay them less than $1,700 per year. • For temporary residential workers in California, you don't have to report wages to the Employment Development Department if you pay less than $750 per worker per quarter, or under $3,000 per year. • There is no requirement to complete an I-9 form, for a sporadic or intermittent temporary worker, by a residential employer according to the Department of Homeland Security's Employment Manual. Day Laborers or Temporary Worker Rights in California In California, day laborers & temporary employees' rights that are similar to those given to employees are granted under federal and state laws, which include: • Right to safety: Employers must ensure workplace health and safety following federal and state laws. •Right to breaks: 10 minutes for every 4 hours; 30 minutes for shifts over 5 hours •Right to be free from discrimination. • Right to pay. • Right to organize. Disclaimer: This flyer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK WORK IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE U.S. For general inquiries please contact info@MALDEF.org.
January 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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ashponders.bsky.social
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
A screenshot of WhatsApp: Ash: Sebastián, I have one very pressing question. Sebastián Di Martino: Let me know Ash: Are jaguar soft? Sebastián Di Martino: They are very soft (two hearts on the answer)
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
joshyd.bsky.social
If you’re in Sonoma County and want to help defend your community from ICE please consider training to be a Legal Observer with North Bay Organizing Project. This calendar of trainings and events is updated regularly so check back periodically
Calendar | North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP)
www.northbayop.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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knapparcade.bsky.social
1985 Zaccaria Clown 🤡 pinball machine, a product of Italy 🇮🇹.

An unknown number were produced. This game is very rare in the U.S. Probably only 200-something or so exist in the world today.

Continued…

#clown #circus #pinball #arcade #1980s
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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jaythechou.bsky.social
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1775
Paddington in Animorphs
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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✨✝️🥜🐿️✨
jav.scd.lol JAV Titles @jav.scd.lol · 4d
Dazzling And Gorgeous! The Jesus Clit Nut And Squirrel Super Ultra Special
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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ryanmarino.bsky.social
People can say they didn’t vote for this but people are liars
A hideous woman grins while holding a sign that says “mass deportation now!” at the 2024 Republican National Convention An all-white-appearing audience at the 2024 Republican National Convention, holding signs that say “Mass Deportation Now!”
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 AM
joshyd.bsky.social
The end of Ranma 1/2 season 2 was so sweet. 🥹
January 22, 2026 at 5:47 AM
joshyd.bsky.social
This Hot Dish Kills Fascists
geoliminal.bsky.social Eric Williams @geoliminal.bsky.social · 6d
kelty comic this week about to make the onion store a zillion dollars
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
ICE secretly told its officers that any time someone has been ordered removed, ICE can break down their door.

It has been accepted for generations that the only thing which can authorize agents to break into your home is a warrant signed by a judge. No wonder ICE hid this memo!
May 12, 2025 MEMORANDUM FOR: All ICE Personnel FROM: Todd Lyons Acting Director SUBJECT: Utilizing Form I-205, Warrant of Removal On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to "ensur[e] the successful enforcement of final orders of removal." 90 Fed. Reg. 8443, 8444 (Jan. 20, 2025) (E.O. 14159). Essential to the removal of aliens subject to final orders of removal is the ability to locate and arrest them. To this end, certain supervisory immigration officers within both Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are authorized to issue an administrative warrant, Form I-205, Warrant of Removal (Form 1-205), for the arrest of an alien with a final order of removal. 8 C.F.R. § 241.2(a)(1). All U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents and deportation officers are authorized to execute Forms 1-205. 8 C.F.R. § 287.5(e)(3)(iii) - (y) Although the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not historically relied on administrative warrants alone to arrest aliens subject to final orders of removal in their place of residence, the DHS Office of the General Counsel has recently determined that the U.S. Constitution, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the immigration regulations do not prohibit relying on administrative warrants for this purpose. Accordingly, in light of this legal determination, ICE immigration officers may arrest and detain aliens subject to a final under of removal issued by an immigration judge, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), or a U.S. Arrow) district court judge or magistrate judge in their place of residence.23 ICE immigration officers should consider all available enforcement mechanisms, including the use of a Form 1-205 to arrest an alien in their place of residence, to achieve the requirements of E.O. 14159 in accordance with applicable law and policies. This guidance informs the use of Forms 1-205 and provides to ICE law enforcement personnel a reminder of the general limitations and exceptions that may apply when effectuating arrests in an alien's residence. General Guidelines ICE law enforcement officers receive extensive training on the legal and procedural requirements for making administrative and criminal arrests. ICE personnel must remain cognizant of all existing laws and policies pertaining to arrests when carrying out civil immigration enforcement actions. Prior to entering a residence to conduct an administrative immigration arrest pursuant to Form I-205, officers and agents must ensure the Form 1-205 is properly completed and is supported by a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge, the BIA, a U.S. district court, or a magistrate judge. This is essential because that order establishes probable cause. Officers and agents must also have reason to believe that the subject alien resides at and is currently located in the address where the Form I-205 is to be served.
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!

ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
The Gravamen of the Disclosure 4. The gravamen of the disclosure is as follows: a. By memorandum dated May 12, 2025 (“the May 12 Memo”), Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons authorizes ICE agents to forcibly enter into certain people’s homes without a judicial warrant, consent, or an emergency. b. Specifically, in the May 12 Memo, the Acting ICE Director authorized ICE Agents to rely on Form I-205 (which is not a judicial warrant) to enter the residence of an alien subject to a final order of deportation, without consent, including by “a necessary and reasonable amount of force.”2c. While addressed to “All ICE Personnel,” in practice the May 12 Memo has not been formally distributed to all personnel. Instead, the May 12 Memo has been provided to select DHS officials who are then directed to verbally brief the new policy for action. Those supervisors then show the Memo to some employees, like our clients, and direct them to read the Memo and return it to the supervisor.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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robocop1987.bsky.social
You're talking about shutting down a major metropolitan police force!
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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slop.guru
centuries ago, the bone thugs lived n harmony
January 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
joshyd.bsky.social
I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t checked in on Kim Gordon for a minute and was unaware her recent shit went so hard.
January 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
joshyd.bsky.social
Damn did I just drop $70 for a hardcover edition Fax Machine book? 🫣
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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joshyd.bsky.social
If you know me you know I love faxing and fax machines. Here's some lofi beats to chill/fax to
March 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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fax machine
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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shoshana.bsky.social
I think the reason we're dealing with so much misinformation now-a-days is that no one has a facts machine anymore
A fax machine from 1999 By Pittigrilli - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101318395
May 17, 2024 at 1:52 AM
joshyd.bsky.social
#FamousFaxes
sorenspicknall.bsky.social Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · Dec 3
Learned today that around 1990, Mercedes-Benz briefly offered a "mobile office" package for the W126 S-Class that included a fully functioning printer, scanner, and fax machine built into an armrest.
A photo of the leather rear seats of a 1990s executive sedan with a built-in laptop that folds down into a writing desk, a corded phone, and a very bulky center armrest with a black plastic fax machine built into it. A closer look at an example of the armrest fax machine, whose exterior identifies it as an AEG Olympia Roadfax
January 21, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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amutepiggy.bsky.social
keep hope alive
bubbaprog.xyz Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 6d
they shut off the pool camera? what is happening
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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tinyconfusion.bsky.social
cool girl, akane tendo 💕
January 21, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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socodsa.org
‼️ Reposting from the North Bay Rapid Response Network: As of now, there is no evidence of ICE presence in Santa Rosa. We will keep you informed.

‼️ Repostando desde de Respuesta Rápida de North Bay: Hasta el momento, no hay evidencia de la presencia de ICE en Santa Rosa. Le mantendremos informado.
Jan 19, 2026 2 PM: Santa Rosa Community, over the past couple of days there have been a lot of rumors circulating in our community about the potential lodging or arrival of ICE agents and we want to share what we know: For the past couple of days we have received calls and seen social media posts regarding ICE already being in Santa Rosa. We have been investigating with teams on the ground monitoring the area and have not seen anything suspicious. Today, one of our reliable sources confirmed through firsthand information that ICE is not currently staying at the Hyatt hotel. Remember, power not panic! North Bay Rapid Response Network: Napa, Solano, & Sonoma Counties 19 de enero de 2026, 2 p. m.: Comunidad de Santa Rosa, durante los últimos días han circulado muchos rumores en nuestra comunidad sobre el posible alojamiento o la llegada de agentes del ICE y queremos compartir lo que sabemos: durante los últimos días hemos recibido llamadas y hemos visto publicaciones en las redes sociales sobre la presencia del ICE en Santa Rosa. Hemos estado investigando con equipos sobre el terreno que vigilan la zona y no hemos visto nada sospechoso. Hoy, una de nuestras fuentes confiables ha confirmado a través de información de primera mano que el ICE no se encuentra actualmente alojado en el hotel Hyatt. Recuerden, ¡mantengan la calma! Red de Respuesta Rápida de North Bay: condados de Napa, Solano y Sonoma
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM