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String Sound

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String Sound

@stringsound.bsky.social

Shitty bullies when I was a kid, shitty bullies and bully-wannabees now. Fuck that. They should try just being kind instead (cue the pearl-clutching 😐)

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · Aug 1

i wanna try something. quote this post if you’re a man who hates the manosphere

August 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM

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Alejandra Caraballo

@esqueer.net

Pedro Pascal defended calling out JK Rowling as a "heinous loser" and said that "bullies make me fucking sick" and that he wants to "protect the people I love."

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Pedro Pascal Called Out J.K. Rowling’s ‘Heinous Loser Behavior’ Over Anti-Trans Law Because ‘Bullies Make Me F—ing Sick’: ‘I Want to Protect the People I Love’

Pedro Pascal called out J.K. Rowling's "heinous loser behavior" over celebrating an anti-trans law because she is a bully.

variety.com

June 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM

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Eric Columbus

@ericcolumbus.bsky.social

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much.
"We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve.
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad.
"Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them.
"If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following:
• Plant a tree.
• Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail.
• Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do.
• Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it.
• Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone.
• Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something.
• Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace.
"Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

June 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM

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Tom Carter

@thcarter123.bsky.social

Please share this Substack far and wide. Repost here. Post on Threads, Facebook. All social media platforms.

Best thing I’ve seen written on Leonard Leo, maybe ever.

This needs to be seen and read everywhere.

thetonymichaels.substack.com/p/the-master...

The Master of the Order: Leonard Leo and the Quiet War on Democracy

He doesn’t wear a robe. He builds the court that will outlive your vote.

thetonymichaels.substack.com

May 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM

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Sarah Kendzior

@sarahkendzior.bsky.social

New Q&A is up! My thoughts on Trump, Big Tech, crypto, corruption, the economy, elections -- and lots of other stuff on my readers' minds! sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/your-quest...