State and local governments secured more than $50 billion from pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid epidemic to help impacted people. Instead, some police departments used that settlement to buy Flock cameras and other invasive surveillance tech. Our communities deserve better.

Police are spending opioid settlement funds on Flock cameras

Historic opioid settlements were supposed to be a lifeline for underserved communities. But much of that money is flowing to law enforcement.

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Congratulations to MapQuest for becoming the #1 navigation app in the App Store. And thanks for being the navigation app of the resistance! ✊

Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born in 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Here she's performing "Didn't It Rain" at a train depot in Manchester, England in 1964. She's often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll" and influenced future music icons like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.

Fucking Borderlands 2 man. Shit fuckass boundaried. Undefined boundaries and dying for no reason and falling off cliffs Fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you. I was winning so you knocked me off and I had to start all over again. FUCK You. DNF fucking DNF. Im moving on.

I will also be foregoing the PS6

Knight øf Cerebus@scioperative.bsky.social · 2d ago

Yeah, I am more certain ever I won't get a PS6.

Literally how these food recalls feel 😂

David Bowie – Hallo Spaceboy (Top of the Pops, 1996) 1. Outside (1995) Video of the Day Hallo Spaceboy peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

David Bowie – Hallo Spaceboy (Top of the Pops, 1996)

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So glad I left the block cheese out overnight after spending a buttload on groceries this morning. 🙄

I present to the court:

hot4dukat.bsky.social@hot4dukat.bsky.social · 4d ago

I will always love you British Harry Connick Jr. Its Fiyero. I love you Fiyero. #Wicked #WickedForGood

I will always love you British Harry Connick Jr. Its Fiyero. I love you Fiyero. #Wicked #WickedForGood

[Image is a bat silhouette against an orangey sunset sky with today's date and the words "International Bat Night".]

Bat Conservation International 🦇@batcon.org · 4d ago

Happy International Bat Night from your friends at BCI. 🖤🌝🦇

Seems people who think AI is "inevitable" and that "everyone is using it" have one thing in common - being a middle aged white male drip.

Ayamasa - Champion of Derpwall@ayamasa.bsky.social · 2w ago

"we all use AI" "everyone has AI" Speak for yourself, Sopel. I'm not a braindead drip who needs a machine to summarise a fucking simple Google search for me 🙄

Happy Skynet day to all those who celebrate

It is come to my attention that it is #InternationalBatNight #JunkJournal #Hobbies #Crafts

Le week-end, mon ami.

Ate nearly a whole thing of Pumpkin Praline Gelato from Aldi. Idk what this says about me, but my throat feels gud.

I mean, can you imagine getting so offended over people posting public information on retail listings that you get banned for a day?

Remembering the late Actor, Charles Gray (29 August 1928 – 7 March 2000)

Listen Big LadyCunt who probably voted for Felon 47, I will be directing you to my team lead. Fucks sake. All the hardware is going to be moved within the month anyway. Who GIVES a shit? I can say I am done moving shit aroumd for one day. Fuck this shit.

May the fully grown able bodied male who sat on his arse OUTSIDE the cafe while his disabled mum queued up, ordered his fucking food and drink, paid for it, then said she would carry the tray outside to him (the barista did it in the end), didn't even fucking help with the door have a shit life

8:05pm: Radar shows heavy rain and lightning, with gusty wind and possibly hail, passing W to E through areas north of the Beltway. This includes much of Montgomery and Howard counties. Most of the rest of the region is quiet for now. Latest radar and updates at CapitalWeather.com and the CW app.

When Amadeus first transferred from London to Broadway in 1980 the Broadway production starred Tim Curry as Mozart and Ian McKellen as Salieri and I would like to go back in time and watch that.

She was a "computer" before computers. When Alan Shepard became the 1st American in space, it was her genius that got him there. She's the "hidden figure" awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. At the age of 98, they made a movie about her. Katherine Johnson was born 108yrs ago today

Today's Muppet GIF of the Day is dedicated to the memory of Tim Curry, whose illustrious acting career included playing Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island.

545pm: Slow-moving storms still west of the area but crossing the Blue Ridge over next hour. Lots of lightning and some damaging wind reports, plus flash flooding north of Charles Town where 2-4+ inches expected. Moving east around 20 mph. Updated forecast at CW app.

Woek was SUPER annoying today. Just irritated by everything 🤬

✨Chiitan Special video✨ Celebrating that Bluesky now lets you post longer videos than before!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Blueskyでもっと長い動画を載せられるようになりましたっ 記念にちぃたん⭐︎欲張り動画セットをプレゼントですっ⭐︎

John Sopel comparing Dolly Parton to Queen Elizabeth II and like... I kinda get what he's saying but also very fuck off 😂 a self made woman, smart, quick witted, independent and strong with a gigantic impact on millions who used her money to HELP people Vs born into wealth and whinging about a yacht

Tim Curry (19 April 1946 – 25 August 2026) R.I.P