DC Leclair
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Subaru Socialist! Discordian. Hoopy Frood! Orange Catholic Liberté, égalité, fraternité
My profile is very incriminating: "Reads extensively across science fiction and fantasy genres Works on computer hardware projects Follows detective and mystery series systematically Collects complete book series methodically"
Dexerto@dexerto.bsky.social · 3d agoAmazon users are discovering a bizarre "About You" page that reveals what the company thinks it knows about them One woman found Amazon had determined she "has flat buttocks"
It's the kind of auroras right now where it just looks like a greenish smudge to your eyes, but then you take a photo and it's ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Please enjoy this lovely instrument (a camera) that lets us see a bunch of colours too faint for our eyeballs!
Woody Guthrie wrote the song Deportee in 1948. He was upset by an AP story about a plane crash that referred to the passengers as “28 Mexican deportees.” They were farm workers. The song has been covered many times, including by Joan Baez and Dolly Parton.
"Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)" Joan Baez - 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Been listening to Paul Carrack interviews. What a voice. 1/2 youtu.be/nJX_VRr4F2M?...
Paul Carrack - How Long (Air Studios 2010)
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I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire.
People want you to dislike you the way they dislike you. Dont do that.
#AICouldNever for old times' sake one of the great atmospheric songs (and a great guitarist ofc) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e_x...
Bridge of Sighs (2007 Remaster)
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I don't think that's really a dog!
Clara Jeffery@clarajeffery.bsky.social · 2w agoEverything is terrible. Here's my dog.
Nestlé worried AI will destroy world’s water supply before they do
Nestlé worried AI will destroy world’s water supply before they do
VEVEY, SWITZERLAND - Nestlé executives gathered from around the world to announce their grave concern regarding the impact that artificial intelligence’s water consumption will have on their own abili...
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It’s not terrible When everything gets canceled Because of the rain.
🎯💯 Henry Wallace October 7, 1888 - November 18, 1965 Vice President serving from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt #HenryWallace #fascism
On this day in 1994, the Clinton administration's heathcare reform plan was declared "dead" by Congress. Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare. This should be a national outrage.
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"But averages aren't real," objected Milo. "That may be so," he agreed, "but they're also very useful at times. For instance, if you didn't have any money at all, but you happened to be with four other people who had ten dollars apiece, then you'd each have an average of eight dollars.“
A #BlueskyLullaby for tonight: Since yesterday would have been the 90th birthday of the late Jim Henson, and since today marks one month since Dolly Parton died, here they are singing a duet (with Henson voicing Kermit the Frog) on Dolly's variety show in 1987. See you around.
Dolly Parton & Kermit The Frog – “Everyday People” from 'Dolly' episode 5 (1987)
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Hey book nerds! Today's sweet deal is "Provenance" by the wonderful @annleckie.com for only $1.99 I already got mine! #ImperialRadch www.amazon.com/Provenance-A...
Provenance
Provenance - Kindle edition by Leckie, Ann. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Provenance.
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Baroness Orczy was born #OTD in 1865. Her series of novels featuring The Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, is the origin of the #superhero trope--creating the archetype of the "hero with a secret identity," a concept central to modern superhero fiction. #BookSky📚🖋️
I am deeply concerned by reports of ICE’s operation in New Bedford and surrounding communities. Masked agents disappearing our neighbors and refusing to release any information stokes fear and threatens our communities. We must abolish ICE now.
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Killjoys: Seasons One - Five (DVD Set) [DVD]
Killjoys follows a fun-loving, hard-living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant system on the brink of a bloody,...
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This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY
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Damage
Reeling from trauma and divorce, Cara Halperin takes what should be a simple job with an expensive agency. As a nanny to rich children, she shouldn't have much to worry about, and her job is just…
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"Fascism will come at the hands of brainwashed, brainless, Americans."
While working people struggle to get by, Donald Trump is spending hard-earned tax dollars on illegal wars, vanity projects, and securing sweetheart deals. Trump doesn’t work for us—he works for billionaire CEOS. We must impeach Donald Trump now.