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Maddy
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Lover of small dogs, libraries, and Colorado ✨
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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theonion.com
Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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teenvogue.com
Vivian Wilson is much more than the estranged daughter of Elon Musk. “I don't give a f**k about him. I don't. It's annoying that people associate me with him. I just don't have any room to care anymore.”

Read our full interview here ⤵️
Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Is Not Afraid of Her Dad
“He's a pathetic man-child.”
www.teenvogue.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
BREAKING: Chuck Schumer arrested 11 young people who were at his office demanding he fight for our generation and block Trump's disastrous budget. He wouldn't even face them.

No more cowardice. Step up or step aside.
March 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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samadams.bsky.social
Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate

Kendrick: actually
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
My weekly curated list of must-read articles, some organizing resources, and my thoughts on Musk's administrative coup.
Must-Reads and Yes, It's a Coup
Why would a billionaire raid the National Treasury? To get richer.
organizingmythoughts.org
February 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Duvalín. She is proud of her Mexican heritage and immigrant roots. And like the rest of her community, our country is better because she is in it. 13/10
February 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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jortsthecat.bsky.social
I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons
February 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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quatoria.bsky.social
You are MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

If they threaten you with arrest for trying to access a site you are lawfully entitled to access, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING ARREST YOU.

YOU MAKE THEM SLAP THE CUFFS ON A CONGRESSMAN LIVE ON TV, YOU MAKE THEM FUCKING DO IT.
newsguy.bsky.social Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Feb 3
Members of Congress say they were just denied entry to USAID headquarters on orders of Elon Musk and DOGE and were told to contact the State Department for any further information.
February 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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myrabatchelder.bsky.social
People are protesting across the United States.

Protest in St Louis, MO
February 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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svershbow.bsky.social
LET'S GOOOOO!!! @bookshop-org.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...
Indie Bookstores Will Soon Be Able to Sell E-Books
Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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junlper.beer
one thing people genuinely need to start realizing that even if “donald trump didn’t do anything to save tiktok” and “he initiated this ban in 2020 so its actually his fault” it doesn’t matter. nothing real matters, all that matters is that something FEELS real to people
January 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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ifbookspod.bsky.social
we are aware of the situation
eliothiggins.bsky.social Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Dec 9
His favourite books on Good Reads
December 9, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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irishlittimes.bsky.social
Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis? www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis?
Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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scottsantens.com
Because the below skeet went viral here, and people are arguing over it, I'm going to share some more info about it from a thread I did at the other place. I really need to just do an article about it but haven't done that yet. Until then, I hope readers find this thread useful. 🧵
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Nov 26
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.

They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.

The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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fishtopher.bsky.social
to be loved is to be changed
Fishtopher, a brown and black striped tabby cat. He lays in the shelter next to a chrome bowl. His large head is hung low to the floor of the kennel, as he looks up with sad green eyes and very large, round cheeks. His ears are slightly down and his mouth looks small and almost like a frown. He protects his body with his round tail in a very sad, closed off manner. Fishtopher, a brown and black striped tabby cat, now in his forever home. He stands up and leans against the couch but the lower half of his body is blocked by the camera person's leg. He looks slightly upward with large, sparkling green eyes. His ears are pointed up and forward and his mouth is almost in a wide smile. His pink nose is a much brighter pink now, and his large cheeks are still large, but smaller in comparison.
November 19, 2024 at 4:50 AM
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davelevitan.bsky.social
"Biden just nodded and smiled along. 'Welcome back,' he said."
Who Is This For?
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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hollyanderson.bsky.social
not a power user so if you have navigation questions idk, but these are some blocklists I'm finding helpful right now:

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bsky.app/profile/gors...

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November 9, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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wagatwe.com
tip for newbies: subscribe to this MAGA block list to preemptively block MAGAts on here :)

(sorry I forgot to include the link before)
November 9, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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definitelyvita.bsky.social
Past the first few more vague "feelings" based suggestions, there is a lot of really solid stuff in here.

(The feelings stuff is important too, but wanted to note there is a lot more practical stuff too.)

wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-t...
There is hope — 10 ways to be prepared and grounded for another Trump presidency
The key to taking effective action if Trump wins is to avoid perpetuating his goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.
wagingnonviolence.org
November 6, 2024 at 5:02 PM