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Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

My favorite bands to see live currently:
1. King Gizzard
2. Billy Strings
3. Phish
4. Daniel Donato Cosmic Country

August 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

Y'all think Stephen Miller would fight me?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 1

Stephen Miller: "Children will be taught to love America. Children will be taught to be patriots. Children will be taught civic values for schools that want federal taxpayer funding ... we're gonna make sure these funds are not being used to promote communist ideology."

May 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

I can promise you most of these workers voted for Trump.

Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · Apr 21

These layoffs are heartbreaking for Dublin. Trump’s tariffs have a terrible cost for Virginians.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/18/v...

Volvo to cut up to 800 U.S. jobs as Trump's tariffs bite

Volvo Group plans to lay off as many as 800 workers over the next three months in the face of President Donald Trump's tariffs

www.cnbc.com

April 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

Billy Ray Bates jerseys about to skyrocket.

April 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM

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Rodger Sherman

@rodger.bsky.social

We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again

April 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

As someone who listens to @npr.org daily I'd just like to say....Fuck You Comer.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 26

oh my god -- Comer thinks "editorial standards" literally refers to standards for editorials and is corrected by the NPR head

March 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

March 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM

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Kevin Collins

@kwcollins.bsky.social

Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.

They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.

Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · Mar 16

Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.

By @arthurallen202.bsky.social

kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News

Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...

kffhealthnews.org

March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

Phish tickets are becoming ridiculous. Trying to get Charleston tix and anything not directly behind stage is like $400 a ticket. Who is buying these for that price? Insanity. #fuckticketmaster #fuckplatinumtickets

February 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

@timkaine01.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov
Let's get this going.

Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · Feb 19

A smart political party would be running ads about this. Would have press conferences with affected workers explaining how their work helped everyday people. Would have bought a Superbowl ad. Would never fucking shut up about what is happening.

Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · Feb 19

I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc

February 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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Matt Novak

@paleofuture.bsky.social

The average Fox News viewer has no idea that Musk is tearing down a system that allowed this country to rule the world for the past 75 years. And when their standard of living slips dramatically in the next five years they still won’t understand because their TV will blame it on some poor scapegoat.

Peter Goldsmith • 1st
Professor, University of Illinois at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3h • G
Today is a dark day when once there were so many winners. SIL, the Soybean Innovation Lab, will shutter its doors as of 4/15/25 as all USAID funding has ceased. Today I had to let go of a staff of 30. These individuals are not only unique experts in the field of tropical soybean, but also close colleagues and friends who are now unexpectedly out of work. The land grant system now loses 19 crown jewel Innovation Labs, across 17 states, that delivered high and measurable impact on very little investment. U.S. soybean farmers lose one of their best tools to expand their markets and U.S. standards globally. Local economies in emerging markets lose soybean as an incomparable engine growing wealth, prosperity, and economic development. International security is a loser, as local populations now fall back into poverty, unrest, and migration, due to greater food insecurity. U.S. influence loses as Innovation Labs operate on the ground in direct collaboration with hundreds of local businesses, organizations, and governments building strong and lasting friendships. Today we all lose. It is a shame. Innovation Labs like SIL are an investment for good on so many levels.
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February 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

Indiana basketball officially dies tonight. Coaching matters. Fire Woodson. #iubb

February 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM

Dbo

@colonel4bin.bsky.social

Longshot but I'm still looking for 2 Billy Strings tickets for the 2/15 show in Asheville. I already have tickets for 2/14 so I'll be in town to meet up or I can purchase on CoT.

February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM