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@52kestral.bsky.social

He/Him AuDHD; chronic disability; cinefile; bibliophile; intersectional feminist; woso fan πŸ’šπŸΊβ€οΈπŸŒΉ; sci-fi and fantasy nerd; spend most of my time reading; πŸ‰ BA from JMU, MA from U of Regina, enrolled in 2nd MA currently

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Accidentally bought 2 shampoos instead of 1 shampoo and 1 conditioner 😭

17.10.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe are an existential threat to billionaires who think their money can buy our democracy.” Zohran Mamdani’s election to the most populous city in the U.S. is weeks away, and will be the best thing that could ever happen to working people. Not only in New York, but the country.

16.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Peacemaker looks at a mural embedding Hitler into American symbols

Peacemaker looks at a mural embedding Hitler into American symbols

Feels like this will be a useful meme for the next few years

15.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4727    πŸ” 1238    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 29
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Legal experts say Kristi Noem's airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences.

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences. n.pr/3JdV22f

16.10.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 810    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 30
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Record breaker. Icon. Cymru legend. πŸ‰

Congratulations on an incredible international career, Jess Fishlock! Can’t wait to cheer you on Oct. 25!

15.10.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy.

A study of hundreds of thousands of infants in France did not find any increased risk of birth defects among those whose mothers received a Covid vaccine in the first trimester, building on previous evidence for the vaccines’ safety.

16.10.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 420    πŸ” 157    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
PPA

Oct. 15, 2025 PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution. The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all. PPA

β€œThe Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

15.10.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6742    πŸ” 3080    πŸ’¬ 409    πŸ“Œ 361
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ICE is planning to hire contractors to run an around-the-clock social media surveillance program to track our every move.

If you think this will just be used for deportations - think again.

This is a violation of every single American’s privacy.

14.10.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7
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ICE agents that are attacking your neighborhood and kidnapping your neighbors are being housed at his family’s hotel chain

11.10.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 369    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

That a politician would be standing up for trans people in this moment is deeply important and meaningful.

11.10.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 608    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This week Vivek Ramaswamy spoke at a Turning Point USA event originally scheduled to headlined by the late Charlie Kirk. But during the Q&A things took a turn as Ramaswamy fielded questions about his Hindu faithβ€¦πŸ†πŸ’€

10.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 20

I’d retire on the spot

11.10.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

For real though

11.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marta and Mallie McKenzie

Marta and Mallie McKenzie

Honestly I’d cry

11.10.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 305    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 26
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Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences of a lengthy government shutdown.

www.axios.com/2025/10/10/f...

11.10.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

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Marta just cursed Mallie Mackenzie’s entire family πŸ’€ #NWSL #BAONPDX

11.10.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interestsβ€”not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

10.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3784    πŸ” 1052    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 94
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These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency. Many of the same Republican lawmakers who have targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cuts have collectively directed thousands of constituents’ complaints about banks, credit cards, lo...

Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, all voted for cuts to the CFPB.

Yet collectively, they routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.

(Published August)
By @joeljacobs.bsky.social

11.10.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 901    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 22
Find Me A Therapist

CHICAGO: REBUILD is providing therapy to folks detained by ICE. Please feel free to let people know.

findmeatherapist.org

11.10.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 994    πŸ” 742    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I am baffled the Thorns are $1.8m under the salary cap. They’ve spent less than half the salary cap. That’s insane to me. #BAONPDX

11.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

10.10.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 19291    πŸ” 7720    πŸ’¬ 299    πŸ“Œ 248

It’s wild to me that Orlando won the shield and championship last year, and their home games look to have barely increased attendance. Is this accurate? Or can we just not tell as the at-home audience? #NWSL

11.10.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So they arrested a centenarian whose boyfriend fought against the Nazis in WWII?

09.10.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So curious to find out who one of the founders of Antifa is.

09.10.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh, I guess the Stars have the weekend off and Racing will be playing Chicago's men's team and/or watching a tv show... interesting choice but you do you babe

09.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stephen Miller is a dangerous madman living in a world of his own making. I really can’t believe there isn’t more discourse around the madness we are witnessing each day.

06.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2762    πŸ” 719    πŸ’¬ 201    πŸ“Œ 34
The image is an X post by Acyn (@Acyn
) from 13 hours ago, quoting Pritzker: "He's saying that Chicago is a war zone. None of that is true. They're just making this up. And then what do they do? They fire tear gas and smoke grenades, and they make it look like it's a war zone." The post includes a screenshot from CNN's "State of the Union" showing two individuals discussing, with a chyron indicating DHS officers fired at a driver who rammed their vehicle, later determined to be someone trying to storm the Presidential Palace, as the South Caucasus Coalition.

The image is an X post by Acyn (@Acyn ) from 13 hours ago, quoting Pritzker: "He's saying that Chicago is a war zone. None of that is true. They're just making this up. And then what do they do? They fire tear gas and smoke grenades, and they make it look like it's a war zone." The post includes a screenshot from CNN's "State of the Union" showing two individuals discussing, with a chyron indicating DHS officers fired at a driver who rammed their vehicle, later determined to be someone trying to storm the Presidential Palace, as the South Caucasus Coalition.

This is like planting evidence and then making an arrest.

06.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15522    πŸ” 4540    πŸ’¬ 416    πŸ“Œ 145

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