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Jae
@junomystic.bsky.social
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Writer, English and German.
Truly proud of myself for finally unfollowing a podcast that I felt like was rage baiting me. Usually I unfollow so quickly but I like to support queer work even if I don’t 100% love it. Anyway, I’m free.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I am really loving Tower Dungeon so far. The slightly disjointed style of the art is fantastic. #manga
#illustration
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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The Washington Spirit has sold out its home semifinal match in record time, the club announced today.

Less than three days after announcing the date and time for its upcoming semifinal against Portland Thorns FC, all seats at Audi Field have been sold.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’ve noticed a theme of bigger and bigger controllers, handhelds and phones. As a smaller person I would like it to stop.
For comparison, here's the second-generation Steam Controller (left) compared to its first-gen counterpart (right).
www.theverge.com/games/815061...
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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"This is never going to be ok." Rep. Grijalva calls for formal legislation to make sure new members are sworn in promptly after Mike Johnson showed that good faith and norms cannot be counted on.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.

That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.

A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠

aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Illustration by George Barr for Tony Richards, “The Tide Will Come,” ISAAC ASIMOV’S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, vol. 6, no. 6 (June 1982).
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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mfw all the headlines are laundering Trump misinformation and my job is on the line
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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This is absurd and plainly illegal. The courts should reject this fringe theory.

But the real news here is Trump will do anything to try to kill an agency that has returned more than $21 billion to scammed Americans, but he'll do nothing to lower costs for American families.
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Oh come on! This is ridiculous and this question has been answered already
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds reut.rs/4p5bX6x
US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds
The top U.S. consumer watchdog said on Monday it was legally prohibited from drawing cash from the Federal Reserve to support continuing operations, but that its current funding should last through the end of this year "at least."
reut.rs
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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The CFPB was created. The Trump administration is seeking to eliminate it, despite the fact that Congress has passed no law enabling it to do so.
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Flight attendant: anything to drink?
Me: ginger ale please
FA: sure!
Me: thank you!
(FA hands napkin)
Me: thank you!!
(FA hands ice cup)
Me: thank you!!!
(FA hands drink)
Me: thank you!!!!
FA: enjoy?
Me: thank you so much!!!!!!!
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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The I.R.S. is shutting down its free online system for filing tax returns, a program that the Biden administration introduced last year and that users gave high marks.

via @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Gotham FC with the upset extra time win in KC to advance to the semis!
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Pure joy as the Spirit book their spot in the semifinals 🙌
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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i think if i was nyc mayor i would tell every residential building owner in the city “you have 90 days to get your property compliant with fire safety codes before we repossess it to do it ourselves and then turn it into public housing.” i do not lnow the legality of this and also do not care
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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This has not gotten much attention, but it should.

Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.

Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Forgot how algorithms work and now my entire discover is artists when I would also like to see sports etc. 😅
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:

(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Chemical warfare
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Captain Torture
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM