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Sonia Lai
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She/her. SETI on the web.
I was actually witness to this when I was at Target today. 2 Target employees looked at me and said, “Hi,“ for some reason. I was confused.
Target's new "smile" policy is going viral — and even customers are divided
As the company implements new policies, you might notice something a bit different on your next Target visit.
creators.yahoo.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Bye Italian pasta from grocery store shelves thanks to the possible 107% tariffs on them 🤬!
Tariffs Could Kick Your Favorite Italian Pasta Out Of Grocery Stores – Here Are The Impacted Brands - Tasting Table
Here's what you need to know about tariffs on Italian pasta that could make the product wildly expensive or push it from grocery store shelves.
www.tastingtable.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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listen, with US journalism falling off a cliff i’ve seen multiple people touting the BBC for doing good “actual journalism”

and I need you to know they’ve been horribly transphobic and damaging to trans people for YEARS

and they’re about to get even worse

they are not the answer!
The absolute gall of this. Trans people have been loudly decrying the blatant institutionalized transphobia being pumped out of the BBC offices FOR YEARS, and some staff made up bullshit "memo" sends the entire organization crashing within a week because they aren't transphobic ENOUGH.
“It reflected a “cultural problem across the BBC” which treats issues of gender and sexuality as ‘a celebration of British diversity’ rather than a complex and contentious subject.”

Just a second - what exactly is contentious about sexuality and gender identity?
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Israel only gives Palestinians in Gaza JUNK FOOD and NO essential healthy foods.
‘They’re forcing us to gain weight’: Select foods allowed in Gaza as essentials remain missing
Luxuries flood Gaza shelves, while vital foods and medicines remain scarce or banned
www.middleeasteye.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Israeli parliament backs death sentences bill targeting Palestinians on.ft.com/48dGXur
Israeli parliament backs death sentences bill targeting Palestinians
Bill passed by 39 votes to 16 but must clear two more parliamentary votes to become law
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If you subscribe to #YouTube streaming, make sure you claim your $20-$60 credit from them for losing #Disney and #ESPN!
Don't see your $10 YouTube TV credit yet? Here’s how to make sure you’re compensated for losing over 20 Disney channels
Be warned, there's a big catch
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The gift that keeps on giving. If only more actors felt this way about #Disney ‘s fascism stance, they would be in serious trouble.
'Star Wars' Actor Refuses To Work With Disney Over Company's "Fascism"
The 'Star Wars' sequels star is taking a stand against The Walt Disney Company.
insidethemagic.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Welp!
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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agreed. it's "the guy who makes you uncomfortable for reasons you won't articulate isn't the future. this guy who looks and talks like you is."
You have to understand what pieces like this from the NYT are and are not.

They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.

They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Waiting to watch Little Amelie. When did popcorn buckets become collectible?! I just saw the Tron: Ares one that looks like one of the bikes. I think that’s a popcorn bucket besides the one that’s actually a bucket? Buckets were just paper buckets or large bags. Who started this madness?!
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It feels like this is Barry Manilow’s final song. Also, I can hear his upper range is gone now. His voice is more muffled now. It has lost that shine.
Barry Manilow - Once Before I Go (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Barry Manilow
m.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy

(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I thought Starbucks’ business was doing poorly, and they were going to close stores and switch to online supposedly. They should just make more Bearista cups.
Starbucks apologizes after 'Bearista' cup sparks fights, long lines and $500 resale listings
The Bearista, specifically designed for holding cold beverages, was quickly being resold on eBay for as much as $500.
www.yahoo.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I’m loving Robert Carlyle as Sherlock Holme on #Watson!
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I guess ALL food is now OKAY for consumption no matter how poisonous or infected it is! We NEED food inspection! Stop trying to eliminate the federal government!
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
It’s also going to get a LOT WORSE as the maggots are going to try and control EVERYTHING and leave us powerless!
Bannon Tells GOP: 'Seize the Institutions' of Government Now or We're 'Going to Prison' After 2028 | Common Dreams
"Steve Bannon motivating Democratic voters," said one historian in response to comments by the former Trump White House advisor.
www.commondreams.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Again, if this budget bill passes, a NATIONWIDE ABORTION BAN comes with it! Why aren’t people angry about this too?!
GOP Accused of Trying to Slip Backdoor Abortion Ban Into Government Funding Bill | Common Dreams
"Trump said he’d leave abortion care up to the states. Well, this latest scheme makes it crystal clear: A de facto nationwide abortion ban has been his plan all along," said Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden.
www.commondreams.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Illinoisans are FURIOUS at @durbin.senate.gov

Screenshot of Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) Instagram page, his Bsky is much the same. And the fax I just sent to Dick's DC office bc the phone number no longer goes to voicemail even.
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Husk‘s cuts to USAID has already killed 600,000 people, and 400,000 were children! Husk KILLED 600,000 people!
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.
www.newyorker.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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I know everybody's busy and just a little dizzy but this is the last week to sign up for the Disney Afternoon Rewind Kickstarter! 6 board games based on your favorite DA shows! Featuring my art on the covers and game pieces! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mae...
The Disney Afternoon REWIND Board Games
Relive Disney Afternoons on your tabletop! 62 unique, playable characters, 6 complete board games, 1 gameplay system, endless action!
www.kickstarter.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Disney relinquishes the rights to Roger Rabbit back to his original owner.
Roger Rabbit Copyright Reverts to Creator Gary K. Wolf: New Plans Ahead
It’s official! Ownership of Roger Rabbit is successfully back in the hands of creator Gary K. Wolf.  “I now have back the rights to all my c...
www.imnotbad.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM