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Retired Lawyer, retired western rural fire chief, retired rural hospital board chief. Former co-chair 350Montana, current Third Act Vol Coordinator

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This time, bail out the little guys, not the wealthy real estate pros that should have known better.

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Matt Novak's avatar Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social
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"Since Texas’ ban on abortion went into effect, infant deaths in the state increased by nearly 13%, according to a new analysis published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. In the rest of the country, infant mortality increased less than 2% over the same period."

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The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat.

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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One thing about me is that I'm always going to share content I stumble across about dumb assholes and their dumb asshole cybertrucks. $100K, y'all.
youtube.com/shorts/cTciA...

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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Sammie was unable to contain her enthusiasm. This is resulted in taking a charge from Jeremy. Love is not always requited

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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It's time for Sammie's daily ear check-in

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John Bull's avatar John Bull @garius.bsky.social
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Okay I'm less worried about AI now.

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Memento Morty 🌙's avatar Memento Morty 🌙 @mortythenurse.bsky.social
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The parental urge to m*rder your neighbors for setting off fireworks while your kid is sleeping

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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My friend brought over her new puppy to play with Sammie. Look at how handsome he is. 🥹

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Saeed Jones's avatar Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social
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Last night, I tipsily asked a barking German Shepherd “where were you on January 6th?? HMMM???” Language barrier be damned, that fucker knew what I meant.

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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How long has it been since you've seen Fishstick? Well, that's too long.

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Pawluh's avatar Pawluh @pawluh.bsky.social
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I put tennis balls out on the patio to see if the baby raccoons would play with them and...

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Peter Sagal's avatar Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social
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I genuinely love these guys are trying to bring back what made the Onion great and doing it in Chicago. For a while, they were absolutely the best at what we all do - I often reacted to their pieces with the best kind of bitter envy -- and I hope I will hate them soon again.

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Tim Onion's avatar Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social
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Blimey I started chatterin like me mates in Liverpool and them went n made me Editor n Chief of that Washington Post wild scenes innit

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Robert Black's avatar Robert Black @hurricanexyz.bsky.social
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Constitutional theory note: I think this stuff actually straddles the boundary between historical and ethical arguments Take Amar's point about how the ratification debate itself was conducted under free speech norms. Is it that this tells us they intended the Constitution to protect speech?

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Tony Corsentino's avatar Tony Corsentino @notalegalrecord.net
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Something I as a tech services librarian recommend: As soon as you hear about a forthcoming book you’d like to borrow, go to your library’s catalog and try to place a hold. There’s a good chance a record is already there. Strong demand stats help us plan—and look good to trustees & administrators. 📚

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Neil Lewis, Jr.'s avatar Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social
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"A frequent refrain is that 'tech moves too fast for the law,' Kaminski said, and that the law needs to be rewritten for every technological breakthrough. It doesn’t...American law...has been regulating the internet for decades, and corporations for centuries."

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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Micah's avatar Micah @rincewind.run
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an important thing to learn as an adult Lego collector who likes building big fancy sets is that it’s okay if the kids play with them even if things break they are, ultimately, toys and you can always fix them

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Blue Heron Farm's avatar Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social
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My friend @jillcarroll.bsky.social rescued this dog after seeing it in her neighborhood for a long time. The dog still goes out and gathers treasures to bring back to her. She's adoptable if you want a treasure hound.

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Dr. Lucky Tran's avatar Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.bsky.social
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Tips to beat the heat: 💧 Drink water 👕 Wear light and loose clothing 🏡 Stay indoors ✊ Dismantle the fossil fuel industry

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Four Years Ago Today's avatar Four Years Ago Today @fouryearsagotoday.bsky.social
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June 15, 2020 The FDA revokes its emergency authorization of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which is championed by right wingers, including the president, as a covid-19 cure. The FDA says it was found to have no effect on the virus and may cause "serious cardiac adverse events." 1/3

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Marisa Kabas's avatar Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social
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sonny corleone would be alive if he had EZ Pass

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Johanna Taylor @ 🏠👻 's avatar Johanna Taylor @ 🏠👻 @johannamation.bsky.social
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There must have been a data breach at Microsoft recently, because my Microsoft account has had *15* failed login attempts from 4 different countries since May 25 (previously zero) 🫠 My account is safe and all's okay, but... maybe check your Microsoft account security & set up 2FA just to be safe?

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Sarah Burke Cahalan's avatar Sarah Burke Cahalan @sarahbc.bsky.social
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This baby goat has a heart on its back ❤️ 🐐

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Mark D Alexander 's avatar Mark D Alexander @mad7500.bsky.social
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And A Very Happy #Goaturday which is now far more popular than #Caturday 😊 today’s gorgeous goat is a
‘Valais Blackneck’ ….one of a few at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park, Suffolk, UK….🐐
I know, what a cutie.. 💛💚 💜
#Photography #Nature #Goat 📷
Go on bring out the Goat Photos 😁👋

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Karl Bode's avatar Karl Bode @karlbode.bsky.social
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fail ever upward, brunchlord

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Sardonicus 's avatar Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu
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Cannot sleep, so have a picture of The Fury

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Neil Lewis, Jr.'s avatar Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social
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"If a government’s main policy approach is to suggest that people figure it out with little tangible support, 'that’s going to have unequal impacts'"

The scientific consensus is wildfire smoke increasing, "the open question is what governments will do about it"
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...

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Madame Hardy's avatar Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social
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Amazon's One Care triages all patient phone calls through a call center staffed with people with no medical training or experience, and who have two weeks' training total. Patients have died.

Gift link: wapo.st/4cq019f

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Ian Miles Schlong 's avatar Ian Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com
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Donald Trump: “We want all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the USA” I think it may be time to move this man into hospice care

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