Kirby Pate
@thekirbyt.bsky.social
He/him. NC based news producer. Simic player. Forever DM. Arsenal FC/AFC Wimbledon/NYCFC.
The opinions here ≠ those of Spectrum News 1
The opinions here ≠ those of Spectrum News 1
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HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices.
HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.
HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices.
HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices.
HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.
HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices.
HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.
Good.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Good.
I did not know that ducks eat for free at subway. I'll have a philly steak sub, but don't bother ringing it up it's for a duck. There are 6 ducks out there, and they all want sunchips.
Everyone has one Mitch Hedberg joke stashed in their brain like a squirrel to sustain them whenever they need to feel joy for 30 seconds and mine is “they say the recipe for Sprite is Lemon and Lime but I tried to make it at home, there’s more to it than that”
May 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I did not know that ducks eat for free at subway. I'll have a philly steak sub, but don't bother ringing it up it's for a duck. There are 6 ducks out there, and they all want sunchips.
MY OPENING WORD IS TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER. I’VE NEVER FELT SO ALIVE.
March 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
MY OPENING WORD IS TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER. I’VE NEVER FELT SO ALIVE.
Just getting around to watching #EliminationChamber after working overnight. Even more than Edge, I think CM Punk is Cena’s soul mate in the ring. The two of them made magic. I could watch the two of them fight forever.
March 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Just getting around to watching #EliminationChamber after working overnight. Even more than Edge, I think CM Punk is Cena’s soul mate in the ring. The two of them made magic. I could watch the two of them fight forever.
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A conversation with the creators of the Jan 6 wargame that left @rowanzeoli.bsky.social with a number of concerns about the potential safety of future players and audience members.
Why does the January 6 wargame even exist?
A conversation with the creators of Fight for America! about art, politics, and player safety.
www.rascal.news
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A conversation with the creators of the Jan 6 wargame that left @rowanzeoli.bsky.social with a number of concerns about the potential safety of future players and audience members.
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in case your company uses Google Workspace and is despairing at how Gemini A.I. is getting pushed into everything—fear not! Slate's indefatigable IT chief embarked on a successful journey to get it removed from our end and wrote a detailed guide for the curious: slate.com/technology/2...
Google Quietly Installed A.I. to My Workspace. Getting Rid of It Was Creepy.
Opting out should not be a premium feature. It’s a basic right.
slate.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
in case your company uses Google Workspace and is despairing at how Gemini A.I. is getting pushed into everything—fear not! Slate's indefatigable IT chief embarked on a successful journey to get it removed from our end and wrote a detailed guide for the curious: slate.com/technology/2...
This is what happens when NC drivers are tasked with snow. It's not pretty.
January 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
This is what happens when NC drivers are tasked with snow. It's not pretty.
This Year by @themountaingoats.bsky.social It’s been my first song of the year for over a decade and a half now and I’m convinced I’m only still here because I actively promise myself “I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me.”
What’s the first song you played in 2025?
January 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This Year by @themountaingoats.bsky.social It’s been my first song of the year for over a decade and a half now and I’m convinced I’m only still here because I actively promise myself “I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me.”
Me when I picked up Stormlight Archive after finishing LotR for the first time.
Tolkin just got COOKED 😭 #MLSCup
December 8, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Me when I picked up Stormlight Archive after finishing LotR for the first time.
Trust the experts
FDA Recommends Adding Little Tabasco To That Bad Boy
theonion.com/fda-recommen...
theonion.com/fda-recommen...
December 6, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Trust the experts
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Bluesky is starting to feel a lot more natural as a social media homebase. Let's get some good stuff going!
Match me and retweet for visibility?
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Match me and retweet for visibility?
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December 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Bluesky is starting to feel a lot more natural as a social media homebase. Let's get some good stuff going!
Match me and retweet for visibility?
give.translifeline.org/give/
Match me and retweet for visibility?
give.translifeline.org/give/
Pecan, but a former coworker of mine INSISTED that the best Thanksgiving pie is strawberry-rhubarb. That’s a SUMMER PIE, MARCO!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving pie? 🥧
November 28, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Pecan, but a former coworker of mine INSISTED that the best Thanksgiving pie is strawberry-rhubarb. That’s a SUMMER PIE, MARCO!
If you don’t watch the Chevrolet Sports Night, you’re missing the best recurring segment in sports media. Mike vs. Mike is so much fun.
The breakdown returns after the bye week! #MikevsMike looking ahead to #Panthers #Chiefs with a twist! See it on #ChevroletSportsNight at 10:30pm
Twist hint: #TaylorSwift
Twist hint: #TaylorSwift
November 23, 2024 at 1:49 PM
If you don’t watch the Chevrolet Sports Night, you’re missing the best recurring segment in sports media. Mike vs. Mike is so much fun.
Guardiola extended at City through 2027. Pain......
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Guardiola extended at City through 2027. Pain......
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Republicans in my state are knowingly institutionalizing racial segregation & white supremacy across N. Carolina.
“Segregation academies that remain vastly white continue to play an integral role in perpetuating school segregation—and, as a result, racial separation in the surrounding communities.”
“Segregation academies that remain vastly white continue to play an integral role in perpetuating school segregation—and, as a result, racial separation in the surrounding communities.”
Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Republicans in my state are knowingly institutionalizing racial segregation & white supremacy across N. Carolina.
“Segregation academies that remain vastly white continue to play an integral role in perpetuating school segregation—and, as a result, racial separation in the surrounding communities.”
“Segregation academies that remain vastly white continue to play an integral role in perpetuating school segregation—and, as a result, racial separation in the surrounding communities.”
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Hey BlueSky! Who needs an EA FC 25 code for Playstation or Xbox?
Follow @soccercooligans.bsky.social + Repost + comment below with "Playstation" or "Xbox."
Winner will be announced tomorrow evening! 🎮
Follow @soccercooligans.bsky.social + Repost + comment below with "Playstation" or "Xbox."
Winner will be announced tomorrow evening! 🎮
November 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Hey BlueSky! Who needs an EA FC 25 code for Playstation or Xbox?
Follow @soccercooligans.bsky.social + Repost + comment below with "Playstation" or "Xbox."
Winner will be announced tomorrow evening! 🎮
Follow @soccercooligans.bsky.social + Repost + comment below with "Playstation" or "Xbox."
Winner will be announced tomorrow evening! 🎮
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This is important to say:
In the race for NC Supreme Court, it’s not like a foot race and Allison Riggs surged and took the lead from Jefferson Griffin.
These aren’t new votes. The votes were already in (via provisional ballots) and North Carolina counties are counting them. They’ll finish Monday.
In the race for NC Supreme Court, it’s not like a foot race and Allison Riggs surged and took the lead from Jefferson Griffin.
These aren’t new votes. The votes were already in (via provisional ballots) and North Carolina counties are counting them. They’ll finish Monday.
November 17, 2024 at 4:27 PM
This is important to say:
In the race for NC Supreme Court, it’s not like a foot race and Allison Riggs surged and took the lead from Jefferson Griffin.
These aren’t new votes. The votes were already in (via provisional ballots) and North Carolina counties are counting them. They’ll finish Monday.
In the race for NC Supreme Court, it’s not like a foot race and Allison Riggs surged and took the lead from Jefferson Griffin.
These aren’t new votes. The votes were already in (via provisional ballots) and North Carolina counties are counting them. They’ll finish Monday.
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The Cooligans Podcast on @yahoosports.bsky.social!
New Episodes Available every Monday & Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 📺🎧
🔗 : linktr.ee/cooligans
New Episodes Available every Monday & Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 📺🎧
🔗 : linktr.ee/cooligans
November 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM
The Cooligans Podcast on @yahoosports.bsky.social!
New Episodes Available every Monday & Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 📺🎧
🔗 : linktr.ee/cooligans
New Episodes Available every Monday & Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 📺🎧
🔗 : linktr.ee/cooligans
Sports Bluesky!
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: N/A
NFL: Ravens
NHL: Canes
NCAA: Carolina
MLB: Durham Bulls
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: Arsenal FC, AFC Wimbledon, NYCFC, NC Courage
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: N/A
NFL: Ravens
NHL: Canes
NCAA: Carolina
MLB: Durham Bulls
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: Arsenal FC, AFC Wimbledon, NYCFC, NC Courage
Sports Bluesky!
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: Suns
NFL: Eagles/Cardinals
NHL: Avs
NCAA: Kentucky
MLB: Diamondbacks/Reds
WNBA: Mercury
Soccer: AFC Richmond
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: Suns
NFL: Eagles/Cardinals
NHL: Avs
NCAA: Kentucky
MLB: Diamondbacks/Reds
WNBA: Mercury
Soccer: AFC Richmond
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams #Sports
NBA: Knicks
NFL: Commanders
NHL: Capitals
College: Michigan/Georgetown
MLB: Orioles
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: N/A
NBA: Knicks
NFL: Commanders
NHL: Capitals
College: Michigan/Georgetown
MLB: Orioles
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: N/A
November 17, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Sports Bluesky!
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: N/A
NFL: Ravens
NHL: Canes
NCAA: Carolina
MLB: Durham Bulls
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: Arsenal FC, AFC Wimbledon, NYCFC, NC Courage
Quote Post with your favorite sports teams and introduce yourself…
NBA: N/A
NFL: Ravens
NHL: Canes
NCAA: Carolina
MLB: Durham Bulls
WNBA: N/A
Soccer: Arsenal FC, AFC Wimbledon, NYCFC, NC Courage
People of Bluesky, let’s get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie?
Quote share your answer in GIF form only
Quote share your answer in GIF form only
November 16, 2024 at 1:29 PM
People of Bluesky, let’s get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie?
Quote share your answer in GIF form only
Quote share your answer in GIF form only
The Kingdom Hearts quiz from @loadingreadyrun.bsky.social on Desert Bus for Hope this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. @rachelweeks.bsky.social and @grahamlrr.bsky.social confusion was phenomenal.
November 15, 2024 at 8:48 AM
The Kingdom Hearts quiz from @loadingreadyrun.bsky.social on Desert Bus for Hope this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. @rachelweeks.bsky.social and @grahamlrr.bsky.social confusion was phenomenal.