Mark Shatraw
@markshatraw.bsky.social
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@darthbluesky.bsky.social Hi friend! My friend Sierra has a birthday today and I'd like to get her some cat pictures. May I borrow some of your power?
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pfft. rookies.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
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Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
pfft. rookies.
The most delicious way to count down to Christmas is back
Here to offer up the Flour Power advent calendar 🧎🏻♀️
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Under $100 and supports a small business ✨🫶🏻
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Under $100 and supports a small business ✨🫶🏻
everything is bonkers right now and we need a timeline cleanse. let’s play a game. if I handed you a blank check but you could ONLY spend it on an Advent calendar, what absurdly pricy collection of little treats are you buying yourself?
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The most delicious way to count down to Christmas is back
@mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social Posting makes it possible
Hakeem Jeffries is about to get a primary challenger.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
Against Mamdani’s Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
@mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social Posting makes it possible
I see how DC is home to such a thriving poker scene now
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I see how DC is home to such a thriving poker scene now
My employer does a couple rounds of education a year. February is always ethics and HR stuff.
That was *months* late this year. And about half as long as usual.
That was *months* late this year. And about half as long as usual.
i dont think there’s ever been a point where corporate america has had a sincere sense of morality but it is probably a sign of the times that the culture at most major firms does not even pretend to encourage ethical behavior anymore. the transformation is really stark in tech.
i honestly do not know what major company in america isnt involved in some ghastly shit at this point? i just would not *do* the ghastly shit yourself.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
My employer does a couple rounds of education a year. February is always ethics and HR stuff.
That was *months* late this year. And about half as long as usual.
That was *months* late this year. And about half as long as usual.
🚨The Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Are Back🚨
The bakery’s Thanksgiving shipping menu is here, it's a beautiful mix of new products and favorites from years past
(You will pry the pecan blondies from my cold, dead hands)
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(You will pry the pecan blondies from my cold, dead hands)
Shop: flourpowerny.com/collections/...
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🚨The Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Are Back🚨
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Ukraine should blow them up anyways
Orban says Hungary obtained complete, indefinite US sanctions exemption for TurkStream and Druzhba pipelines.
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Ukraine should blow them up anyways
I'm not saying anybody would *hear* about it if I became extremely rich, but the Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Kit-Kats would be in a store near you
If I was really rich, I would not complain about mayors refusing to meet with me; I would just buy a lot of Lego sets and spend extended periods in Tokyo, Italy, and France
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I'm not saying anybody would *hear* about it if I became extremely rich, but the Salted Caramel Toasted Coconut Kit-Kats would be in a store near you
Catholicism is very particular about the hereafter. Even the best among us are not guaranteed to get into Heaven. Nobody knows where we will end up after Purgatory. The best we can do is pray.
Sometimes you have an educated guess, though.
Sometimes you have an educated guess, though.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Catholicism is very particular about the hereafter. Even the best among us are not guaranteed to get into Heaven. Nobody knows where we will end up after Purgatory. The best we can do is pray.
Sometimes you have an educated guess, though.
Sometimes you have an educated guess, though.
It's the difference between obscuring reality and fabricating it.
I've been trying to put my finger on why ICE/DHS lies feel so much more outrageous than normal cop lies, and I think it's because they don't lie like cops, they lie like aggressively stupid criminals
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's the difference between obscuring reality and fabricating it.
Carrot Top the star of Gears of War: E-Day
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Carrot Top the star of Gears of War: E-Day
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my mother is about to attain levels of woke thought previously impossible
I reached out to a White House spokesperson for comment. They said “the pope doesn't know what he’s talking about.”
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV Denounces Trump-Vance Decision to Block Eucharist from ICE Detainees
After ICE refuses to allow detained migrants to receive the Eucharist, Pope Leo calls on Trump and Vance to respect migrants‘ dignity and religious liberty.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
my mother is about to attain levels of woke thought previously impossible
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I need a "I have friends everywhere" t-shirt in the Zohran font, stat.
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I need a "I have friends everywhere" t-shirt in the Zohran font, stat.
BlueSky's Strategic Cat Picture Reserve:
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Hi friend! My friend Sierra has a birthday today and I'd like to get her some cat pictures. May I borrow some of your power?
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
BlueSky's Strategic Cat Picture Reserve:
That man accused Cuomo of covering up for Jeffrey Epstein looking like the Cheshire Cat the entire time. It would have been less scary if he had pulled a gun on the camera.
one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
That man accused Cuomo of covering up for Jeffrey Epstein looking like the Cheshire Cat the entire time. It would have been less scary if he had pulled a gun on the camera.
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Hi friend! My friend Sierra has a birthday today and I'd like to get her some cat pictures. May I borrow some of your power?
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Hi friend! My friend Sierra has a birthday today and I'd like to get her some cat pictures. May I borrow some of your power?
Bill Ackman picking up an indictment to round out the night would be a beautiful tag
according to @jessyedwards.bsky.social of @hellgatenyc.com Curtis Sliwa just said on stage that he was offered $10 million to drop out of the race
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Bill Ackman picking up an indictment to round out the night would be a beautiful tag
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Schumer had a chance to repudiate the gutter racism and Islamophobia of Cuomo's campaign and he just fucking didn't. And that is disqualifying. He should be ashamed and we the voters should make sure he feels that shame.
Reporter: Today is election day in New York City. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: Look, I voted. And I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City.
Schumer: Look, I voted. And I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City.
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Schumer had a chance to repudiate the gutter racism and Islamophobia of Cuomo's campaign and he just fucking didn't. And that is disqualifying. He should be ashamed and we the voters should make sure he feels that shame.
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if u do not have anything nice to say well sometimes u are not wrong
June 8, 2023 at 1:42 PM
if u do not have anything nice to say well sometimes u are not wrong
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EA says it will retain creative control following Saudi sale, but like, come on
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aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
EA says it will retain creative control following Saudi sale, but like, come on
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
No. There is one side quest that makes mention of it but it helpfully recaps the first game for you to contextualize it.
I haven't played an Ubisoft game in ages for this reason given my extremely limited gaming time so I haven't played either Tsushima or Yotei
but man these games do look like My Shit from the visuals
do I need to play Tsushima first?
but man these games do look like My Shit from the visuals
do I need to play Tsushima first?
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
No. There is one side quest that makes mention of it but it helpfully recaps the first game for you to contextualize it.
This is more of a reminder to myself lol
You left. Now they're dead.
Immersive sim narrative first person cleaner AMBROSIA SKY is coming out NEXT WEEK!
"beautiful, intimate, and deeply affecting" - @ign.com
"equal parts System Shock and Powerwash Simulator" -
@pcgamer.com
Steam & Epic, November 10, 9am EST. Links below!
Immersive sim narrative first person cleaner AMBROSIA SKY is coming out NEXT WEEK!
"beautiful, intimate, and deeply affecting" - @ign.com
"equal parts System Shock and Powerwash Simulator" -
@pcgamer.com
Steam & Epic, November 10, 9am EST. Links below!
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is more of a reminder to myself lol
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Sound up for snoozies
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Sound up for snoozies
Terence Stamp from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Chancellor Finis Valorum)
I think everybody has a “Wallace Shawn from Young Sheldon” — my first one would probably be “Vincent Price, the guy who did the voice of Ratigan in The Great Mouse Detective”
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Terence Stamp from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Chancellor Finis Valorum)
We are America (and parts of Brazil) and so can you
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We are America (and parts of Brazil) and so can you