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HappyToast

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@ricardoautobahn.co.uk

November 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM

Mark

@mark511.bsky.social

@fabulucy.bsky.social
😓

March 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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Stone Cold Jane Austen

@abbyhiggs.bsky.social

Narrator: they both died on that hill

presentdad🙋🏻‍♂️ @lacroixboi.dadguy.help · Dec 23

kate bush running past sisyphus

February 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈

@josephpolitano.bsky.social

USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency

“On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs. Essential personnel expected to continue working will be informed by Agency leadership by Thursday, February 6, at 3:00pm (EST).

For USAID personnel currently posted outside the United States, the Agency, in coordination with missions and the Department of State, is currently preparing a plan, in accordance with all applicable requirements and laws, under which the Agency would arrange and pay for return travel to the United States within 30 days and provide for the termination of PSC and ISC contracts that are not determined to be essential. The Agency will consider case-by-case exceptions and return travel extensions based on personal or family hardship, mobility or safety concerns, or other reasons. For example, the Agency will consider exceptions based on the timing of dependents’ school term, personal or familial medical needs, pregnancy, and other reasons. Further guidance on how to request an exception will be forthcoming.

Thank you for your service”

February 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM

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Douglas Cheape

@douglascheape.bsky.social

‘Like a giant's robe upon a dwarfish thief.’ Macbeth, scene five, act two.

January 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM

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Moose Allain

@mooseallain.bsky.social

I hand draw all my cartoons to order, so if you have a friend who loves crochet or an enemy who loathes it, this could be the perfect gift.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/cro...

Cartoon of two people sitting together. One is saying "Voulez-vous crochet avec moi ce soir?" while holding some crochet. The other person is smiling benignly.

January 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM

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A Graham

@agraham999.bsky.social

Meet Meta’s new Chief Masculine Officer. Part 1

January 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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Sir Jack Caramac

@jackcaramac.bsky.social

I believe the phrase is: 'this is how it's done.'

January 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM

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Dr. Uncle Beard 🦊 🌈

@unclebeard1978.bsky.social

Don’t make a cursed object your mascot on #UniversityChallenge!

January 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM

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David Quantick

@quantick.bsky.social

Completed the Devoto Triangle by getting a cold. I was already angry and ugly as sin, and now I'm Ill.

January 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM

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The Man in Seat 61

@seatsixtyone.bsky.social

Eurostar to stop selling tickets to 'Any Belgian Station' from 31 March, you'll need to buy a separate ticket from Brussels to your Belgian destination.
Multi-modal integration? The rail industry can't even manage single-mode integration, even if it already exists!
help.eurostar.com/faq/uk-en/qu...