Zair
@ilzairspar.bsky.social
Librarian, Gamer, Cat Mom, Critter, and overall Nerd.
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Bobby Jenks made over 25 million dollars if you’re wondering what having a longterm health crisis does to everything else in addition to how terrible the health crisis is
Bobby Jenks didn't have a home, his worldly possessions, his life savings, or his health before he died. He’s had to sign baseballs to pay for medical treatments.
But he never gave up and he made the most of his time left on earth.
But he never gave up and he made the most of his time left on earth.
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Bobby Jenks made over 25 million dollars if you’re wondering what having a longterm health crisis does to everything else in addition to how terrible the health crisis is
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Do we still need stories about an aspirational immigrant who's so devoted to his adopted country that he regularly puts himself in danger to help even those who fear and distrust him, and who's primary antagonist is an egotistical tech billionaire?
Yes, fucking obviously. You numpties.
Yes, fucking obviously. You numpties.
July 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Do we still need stories about an aspirational immigrant who's so devoted to his adopted country that he regularly puts himself in danger to help even those who fear and distrust him, and who's primary antagonist is an egotistical tech billionaire?
Yes, fucking obviously. You numpties.
Yes, fucking obviously. You numpties.
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Okay this made me laugh
July 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Okay this made me laugh
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Read every word.
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
By Anas Baba
By Anas Baba
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
n.pr
July 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Read every word.
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This is a nuanced perspective on the relationship between NWS cuts and the disaster in Texas: NWS got the forecasts right, but lacked staff who could preplan with and warn local officials of the dangers. P
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is a nuanced perspective on the relationship between NWS cuts and the disaster in Texas: NWS got the forecasts right, but lacked staff who could preplan with and warn local officials of the dangers. P
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
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“Alligator Alcatraz” will begin operations on Wednesday.
This is your reminder that a prison without due process is a concentration camp.
This is your reminder that a prison without due process is a concentration camp.
June 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Alligator Alcatraz” will begin operations on Wednesday.
This is your reminder that a prison without due process is a concentration camp.
This is your reminder that a prison without due process is a concentration camp.
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For all the folks being like “that’s not ICE, that’s a bunch of white supremacist thugs!”
I have some real shocking news for you about some of those who burn crosses, particularly with regard to them working forces.
I have some real shocking news for you about some of those who burn crosses, particularly with regard to them working forces.
June 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
For all the folks being like “that’s not ICE, that’s a bunch of white supremacist thugs!”
I have some real shocking news for you about some of those who burn crosses, particularly with regard to them working forces.
I have some real shocking news for you about some of those who burn crosses, particularly with regard to them working forces.
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A great interview with the awesome Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski from #murderbot m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nllg...
‘Murderbot’ Cast Talks Filming the Show in Toronto I The Good Stuff with Mary Berg
YouTube video by The Good Stuff with Mary Berg
m.youtube.com
June 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A great interview with the awesome Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski from #murderbot m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nllg...
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Earlier this month, I finally found the time to prepare and launch my gallery on Displate! That's something I've wanted to do for ages. They currently even have a sale of 40% off, so I thought better post it now before it runs out. :O
May 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Earlier this month, I finally found the time to prepare and launch my gallery on Displate! That's something I've wanted to do for ages. They currently even have a sale of 40% off, so I thought better post it now before it runs out. :O
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To make a serious point:
What made Francis a good (in relative terms) Pope, was regret.
He was vocal that he felt he had made mistakes during the Argentine Junta era. He was determined to do better.
The best leaders accept their flaws and channel them to do better. He was a unique modern Pope.
What made Francis a good (in relative terms) Pope, was regret.
He was vocal that he felt he had made mistakes during the Argentine Junta era. He was determined to do better.
The best leaders accept their flaws and channel them to do better. He was a unique modern Pope.
April 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
To make a serious point:
What made Francis a good (in relative terms) Pope, was regret.
He was vocal that he felt he had made mistakes during the Argentine Junta era. He was determined to do better.
The best leaders accept their flaws and channel them to do better. He was a unique modern Pope.
What made Francis a good (in relative terms) Pope, was regret.
He was vocal that he felt he had made mistakes during the Argentine Junta era. He was determined to do better.
The best leaders accept their flaws and channel them to do better. He was a unique modern Pope.
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“It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help.
If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."
-Pope Francis
If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."
-Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help.
If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."
-Pope Francis
If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."
-Pope Francis
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I want us to study the history of resistance to slave catchers right now. I want us to study how slave catchers worked, how they were sanctioned, who paid them, and why they did what they did, right now. I want us to study the hyperlocal and networked ways slave catchers were impeded. Right now.
March 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I want us to study the history of resistance to slave catchers right now. I want us to study how slave catchers worked, how they were sanctioned, who paid them, and why they did what they did, right now. I want us to study the hyperlocal and networked ways slave catchers were impeded. Right now.
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Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.
March 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.
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The sky is literally falling on public education, y'all. Dismantling the DOE will cause cataclysmic damage. Children will suffer, teachers will struggle, and our democracy will diminish. Please voice your concerns and stand up for schools.
Protect Our Kids
Hands Off Our Schools
Protect Our Kids
Hands Off Our Schools
March 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The sky is literally falling on public education, y'all. Dismantling the DOE will cause cataclysmic damage. Children will suffer, teachers will struggle, and our democracy will diminish. Please voice your concerns and stand up for schools.
Protect Our Kids
Hands Off Our Schools
Protect Our Kids
Hands Off Our Schools
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Weingarten: It’s really only the Congress that can abolish the Department of Education. So, what the president can do is make government basically ineffective—not work—by a thousand cuts. And that’s what they’re doing.
March 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Weingarten: It’s really only the Congress that can abolish the Department of Education. So, what the president can do is make government basically ineffective—not work—by a thousand cuts. And that’s what they’re doing.
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This is very confusing. Jessie consistently puts out incredible content, she never fails to credit the source, and everything is used in fair use?
@paramountplus.bsky.social @paramountpictures.bsky.social @googleyoutube.bsky.social is this something you can look into here?
#StarTrek #Section31
@paramountplus.bsky.social @paramountpictures.bsky.social @googleyoutube.bsky.social is this something you can look into here?
#StarTrek #Section31
Honestly kinda pissed off that all my fellow Trek YouTubers (most cis white dudes) have been able to release their Section 31 videos, but CBS has decided to block mine, the one made by a trans youtuber, so now my views will suck by the time it can come out.
January 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This is very confusing. Jessie consistently puts out incredible content, she never fails to credit the source, and everything is used in fair use?
@paramountplus.bsky.social @paramountpictures.bsky.social @googleyoutube.bsky.social is this something you can look into here?
#StarTrek #Section31
@paramountplus.bsky.social @paramountpictures.bsky.social @googleyoutube.bsky.social is this something you can look into here?
#StarTrek #Section31
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All these women who turned in January 6 terrorists are in danger tonight
January 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
All these women who turned in January 6 terrorists are in danger tonight
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"And to Musk, Zuckerberg and company, in Europe we have a market of millions of users that provide money to your companies, yes. But we also love protecting our citizens and democracies by making laws. [...] You can always take your Nazi salutes and your masculine energy and go back home."
January 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"And to Musk, Zuckerberg and company, in Europe we have a market of millions of users that provide money to your companies, yes. But we also love protecting our citizens and democracies by making laws. [...] You can always take your Nazi salutes and your masculine energy and go back home."
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So glad this is getting coverage. Altadena is not Malibu or Palisades. Black and Latino families have lived there for generations. Now they’re concerned that gov resources will be channeled to wealthier LA areas where many celebs reside. www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten — Reuters
In the close-knit Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, where rows of neat bungalows once nestled in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, smoldering ruins and the skeletal frames of burnt-out cars now l...
apple.news
January 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
So glad this is getting coverage. Altadena is not Malibu or Palisades. Black and Latino families have lived there for generations. Now they’re concerned that gov resources will be channeled to wealthier LA areas where many celebs reside. www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
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her way of doing it is so good — the receiving org just gets a call from her people asking for their bank wire info. “don’t you want any info about us?” nope, they’ve already vetted everything.
and her gifts come with no strings attached — not even a photo op. just pure philanthropy.
and her gifts come with no strings attached — not even a photo op. just pure philanthropy.
Mackenzie Scott, Bezos' ex wife, has given billions of dollars to causes with no stipulations except for them to use it for their missions, and people are dumbfounded like 'really? you dont want anything? you're just giving money? are you sure?'
January 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
her way of doing it is so good — the receiving org just gets a call from her people asking for their bank wire info. “don’t you want any info about us?” nope, they’ve already vetted everything.
and her gifts come with no strings attached — not even a photo op. just pure philanthropy.
and her gifts come with no strings attached — not even a photo op. just pure philanthropy.
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sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY
December 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY
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December 13, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I understand why, but I really wish she wouldn't. She was amazing as both these characters.
Ella Purnell says she's not a gamer and thinks she'll stay away from further video game adaptations to avoid being typecast as 'the video game girl' 🎮
(via Popverse)
(via Popverse)
December 13, 2024 at 3:44 AM
I understand why, but I really wish she wouldn't. She was amazing as both these characters.
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Oh hell yes, let's absolutely get rid of the FDIC. Would love to have re learn all the lessons of the New Deal again.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
Exclusive | Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators
Advisers asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Oh hell yes, let's absolutely get rid of the FDIC. Would love to have re learn all the lessons of the New Deal again.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...