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Joanna Kourtidis
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1smartmama.bsky.social
In the event that a biopic is ever made of our pets' lives, we have cast voice talent as follows: Henry (Michael Caine), Plato(Liam Neeson),Meechum(Steve Buscemi), Ronnie(Owen Wilson). That is all.
February 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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ninaturner.bsky.social
Black Americans built this country.
February 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
It was only a matter of time before he backed the return of Apartheid, especially with Musk whispering in that miraculously healed ear.
A tweet from the account @TrumpDailyPosts with a profile picture of an American flag. The tweet reads: "South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY. It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn't want to so much as mention. A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won't stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!" Below the tweet, it states: "Donald Trump Truth Social Post"
February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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indyfromspace.bsky.social
I read about the good ol days, when people found rats in their canned food. I yearn for this taste adventure.
mattshuham.bsky.social Matt Shuham @mattshuham.bsky.social · Feb 3
“Regulations, basically, should be default gone,” Musk said. “Not default there, default gone. And if it turns out that we missed the mark on a regulation, we can always add it back in.”

www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a baseline.
www.huffpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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miriamposner.com
From @aaup.bsky.social, what to do if ICE is on your campus.
ICE On Your Campus Questions to Ask Your Administration 1. What is campus policy with regard to working with federal immigration authorities? 2. Who should faculty contact in the event that they are approached by ICE agents? 3. What private/limited-access spaces can you make available where ICE agents cannot enter unless they have a valid warrant? 4. Are you planning to communicate with students, staff, and faculty about their privacy rights? These rights include the right to deny immigration officers entry to their homes (including dorms) unless officers have a judicial warrant, and the right to not respond to the questions or statements of an immigration officer who is seeking to enter their home without a judicial warrant. 5. Are you planning to communicate guidance that, if a federal immigration enforcement officer seeks to enter a limited-access area on campus, students and workers should ask the officer for their name, identification number, agency affiliation, and business card, and inform the officer that they are not obstructing their process but need to contact the campus legal counsel for assistance? 6. What campus authority should students contact if they are contacted by ICE? What Chapter Leaders Can Do Now 1. Provide to faculty any campus plan or policy and any campus authority contact. 2. Create a list of immigration attorneys who can be contacted in case of emergencies day and night. 3. Distribute a family preparedness plan template to your members. Example: aaup.org/ILRC-plan 4. Conduct Know Your Rights sessions for your members; these do not have to be done by an attorney. Recommendations for Organizing on Your Campus Engage members via a petition, open letter, high-participation meeting, in-person demonstration, or other collective action to demand that your campus administrators: 1. Not comply with ICE to detain or deport students, faculty, or staff unless legally required to do so. 2. Ensure that noncitizens understand the difference between an …
January 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
1smartmama.bsky.social
Let's recap: Marky Z settles with The Idiot AND removes fact checking. Then, Z gets seated next to ppl at dinner who will make decisions impacting his company.

"Hi, I'm Mark Z and the depiction of me in The Social Network is not reality.

..I am far worse"

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/t...
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:51 AM
1smartmama.bsky.social
We are so fucked.
artcandee.bsky.social Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · Jan 30
Senator Adam Schiff torched Kash Patel:

"Mr. Patel may be, I don't know, but he may be the first nominee for FBI Director in history who felt it necessary to plead the 5th."

BOOM!

🔥
January 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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effinbirds.com
A painting of a bird next to the words"oh my god what the fuck"
January 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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nytimes.com
Oklahoma education leaders approved a plan on Tuesday to request proof of citizenship or immigration status from families when they enroll their children in public schools. The rule would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
Oklahoma Moves to Require Schools to Ask Students’ Immigration Status
The rule would not block undocumented students from enrolling, but it would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
1smartmama.bsky.social
Because if you can be pardoned for insurrection, what CAN'T you do, really?
junlper.beer onion person @junlper.beer · Jan 28
they’ve been out for 6 days they can’t help themselves
January 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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trishdukes.bsky.social
TikTok took it down, so let’s share the shit out of this reading list. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgainIsNow #BookSky
#StateMediaCensorship
January 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
1smartmama.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Trump's first week: The Real Story
Let it be known
open.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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jerasikehorn.bsky.social
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet? 👇

Well, are you?!
January 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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January 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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cdlane.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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astrokatie.com
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM