Offering me a free month of upgraded chatbot service is kind of like offering me a free pineapple pizza. Not only do I not want it, but it actively makes me think less of your organization.
PatriciaJane
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Writer, editor, cybersecurity nerd, #author of Self-Care for #Cats, #gamer, #disability activist, wheelchair user, recovering journalist, passionate reader of #books living in #Maine.
Not a fan of the @nytimes.com @theathletic.com choices on this random Monday home page. Where are the women? There couldn't be ONE headline or picture that wasn't about a dude?
currently taking applications for reading partner!
Rae Radford@raeradford.bsky.social · 2d agoAmen! #BookSky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTyrbvHLQ/ THIS is the reason Susan Collins went along with everything the asshole wanted to do. He had kompromat on her and she owed him.
The Susan Collins corruption scandal is bigger than you think. Thanks to @ProPublica’s William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden and Kirsten Berg for the incredible reporting!
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if I can’t bring my favorite cat to the job interview I’m not goin
Whatever you do, don't smoke an entire brisket at a job interview, it's a lot of equipment to bring in, it takes a really long time to do it right and those conference rooms have notoriously poor ventilation
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
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ALL people. The brown ones, the Black ones, the LGBTQ+ ones, the poor ones, the immigrants, the kids, the elders, the people with disabilities and illnesses, the ones who fall through the cracks. ALL of us.
Paul Marvin@paulmarvin.bsky.social · 4d ago
ok so I called AT&T, and it is the fifth call I've made today. And I do not abuse humans who are just trying to make a living, but I was pretty angry with the AI robot. AND IT HUNG UP ON ME FOR SWEARING. If you can't swear at an AI robot, what are we coming to?
I support getting money out of politics in general, but I specifically support getting politicians and their offshoots to stop freaking texting me.
Kid Rock's toxic unpopularity has caused *two* music festivals to be cancelled in this year alone: Patriots Day Freedom Fest in September 2026 Rock the Country South Carolina Stop in February 2026 It couldn't happen to a more obnoxious, washed-up no-talent.
MAGA Festival With Kid Rock Canceled After No One Wanted to Go
The “Freedom Fest” is no longer happening after dismal ticket sales.
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In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.
Voters of #Maine: If you're still supporting #susancollins, it's long past time to rethink.
Democrats accuse Susan Collins of corruption after bombshell ‘pay-to-play’ report
Republican senator calls bribery allegation ‘categorically false’ as ProPublica reports Trump derailed FBI inquiry
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A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
Please give what you can to help a victim of ICE thuggery.
Wilber Garces Perez
Help Foundation for the Austin Sanctuary Netw reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.
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Today is #HobbitDay because Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway it's a good day to come and boromir #Tolkien books. 📚
An easy and meaningful fast to all celebrating Yom Kippur today.
As a shower singer, of course, I get the melody line all the time.
Alto's Lament - Callee Miles
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Not a feel good story. We all see how bleak this is, right?
James Myall@jamesxmyall.bsky.social · last wk.Early childhood teachers can now also claim an insultingly small tax deduction in place of proper education funding!
If you are experiencing high call volumes and longer than usual hold times, why not HIRE SOME MORE PEOPLE? Just a thought.