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Josh Grenier

@treetopunknown.bsky.social

Traveler, coaster rider, LEGO collector, special education teacher.

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Josh Grenier@treetopunknown.bsky.social · 4d ago

Just going to say this article is awesome and a great overview of everything I’ve enjoyed about SATURDAY SIX. For me, a must read every week.

Derek Burgan@derekburgan.bsky.social · 4d ago

NEW: This week's SATURDAY SIX looks back at thirteen years with TouringPlans. We go over EVERYTHING. How the SAT SIX started, our favorite articles over the years, celebrating the great photographers and artists of the community and MORE! touringplans.com/blog/the-sat...

Josh Grenier@treetopunknown.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Tried to get COVID vaccine at my doctors office while getting flu vaccine. Discussed vaccine in July with dr. Which he put in my chart. I was denied because our discussion was before new requirements. Asked if I could just go to grocery store. Yes, they can bypass restrictions.

Astronaut Terry Virts@astroterry.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Great No Kings event in Clear Lake, TX, today. ~1,700 great Americans there in this small suburb. Contrary to the nonsense coming from MAGA, it was peaceful, very pro-America, and nobody was paid! There were some scary dinosaur and frog costumes and funny signs though.

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Bob Cesca@bobcesca.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Egypt has extremely strict gun control laws. Civilians are only permitted to own handguns -- no rifles or shotguns -- and only if they can prove they need the weapon for a specific purpose. Background checks for licensing are extensive and include vetting of family members and psych evaluations.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 10mo ago

Trump on Egypt: "They have very little crime. Because they don't play games. That's why. Like we do in the United States with governors that have no idea what they're doing."

Brandon Friedman@brandonfriedman.bsky.social · last yr.

Everything about this story is horrific: 1. The student never mentions Jews 2. The university is going to expel a student for criticizing a country over genocide 3. A Republican congressman is taking credit and implying the student is a Muslim terrorist 4. The U.S. Justice Department is involved

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · last yr.

The DOJ says it will investigate a US citizen for saying “fuck Isr**l” to a guy in an IDF shirt. Absolutely the most anti-free speech admin of my lifetime. Probably since the Red Scare, if not earlier.

Attorney General Pamela B... & @AGPamBondi Follow Thank you@PresMcCullough for your leadership and prompt action. Anti-Semitism will not be tolerated in Florida or anywhere else. @AAGDhillon@CivilRights@LeoTerrellDOJ and my US Attorney Jack Heekin (@NDFLNews) are investigating this. FSU Florida State University @FloridaState • 23h FSU - FSU FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT Updated 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025 Florida State University strongly condemns antisemitism lorida State University is actively addressing an n all forms and follows Florida law, which protects ewish students and employees from discrimination Iteration between two students that has been widely motivated by antisemitism, harassment, intimidation, nared on social media. The FSU Police Department has and violence. nterviewed the students shown in the video. The matter being reviewed for potential criminal charges and for support services have been offered to the victim on an harges under the FSU Student Code of Conduct. While mmediate and ongoing basis. Other students who need his process is underway, the student shown prominently supportive resources are encouraged to reach out to the n the video has been prohibited from returning to university's Counseling and Psychological Services ampus. Department (counseling.fsu.edu) or to the Department of Student Support and Transitions (dsst.fsu.edu). ur commitment to swiftly and effectively responding to ncidents of hate is unwavering. We appreciate the promp eport of this incident, which allowed us to address this stance of antisemitism without delay. 1 of 2 2 of 7 3:38 PM • 7/31/25 • 3.1M Views
Democrats@democrats.org · last yr.

Texas Republicans held SEVEN hearings about their plan to gerrymander the state before even one about flood relief. They’re not interested in helping flood victims.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · last yr.

This is an executive order that lays the groundwork for sending homeless people and people with mental illness to concentration camps to be "civilly committed." It was never going to stop with immigrants. This is horrifying beyond words. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and

whitehouse.gov

Seth Miller@wandrme.paxex.aero · last yr.

Correction on one of my observations: While Visa Waiver Program country visitors do not need a Visa, they still need an I94 (www.usa.gov/arrival-depa...). I don't want to believe that's going to happen, but I do believe it is possible. If we hit every VWP visitor with a $250 fee we're so fucked.

Form I-94 arrival-departure record for U.S. visitors | USAGov

Retrieve your most recent I-94 Visa Waiver Program form, see your travel history, or apply online for a new I-94 arrival and departure record.

usa.gov

Seth Miller@wandrme.paxex.aero · last yr.

The US already charges incredibly high fees to many people applying for a visa. Now it is about to get much, much worse. It does not seem to apply for visa-waiver country visits, which is good. But based on the CBO numbers in the reporting it is more than 11 million annual visitors. 🤬

David King@cityplanning.bsky.social · last yr.

These types of fees very quickly become reciprocal, so it will become more expensive for US citizens to travel outside the country.

Teen Vogue@teenvogue.com · last yr.

Hogg’s organization, Leaders We Deserve, is pushing progressive primary challengers at a time when the Democratic Party is already facing a reckoning over sharp generational divides, neglect of young progressives, and the white-knuckling of aging incumbents. Now, Hogg doesn't plan on backing down. ⤵️

David Hogg: Democrats Have A "Courage Problem" and Need Strong Primary Challengers to Survive

"Given the fact that we've talked for about 15 years about how Democrats have a messaging problem, it's gone beyond a messaging problem. It is a messenger problem."

teenvogue.com

Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️@ashleylynch.bsky.social · last yr.

WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for. Stop using WeTransfer.

Craig Calcaterra@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · last yr.

Even if you assume the legitimacy of ICE operations, the idea that a fucking truck-mounted machine gun is necessary to carry them out is insane. This is about intimidation. This is them letting us know that the streets of the United States have been militarized.

ICE agents in full combat gear on the streets of Los Angeles. On top of a military vehicle is an agent with a full-ass machine gun on a tripod.
Ben DuBose@bendubose.bsky.social · last yr.

By extension, I guess all the people who died just didn't pray enough. Similar to all that nonsense a year ago about Trump getting "divine intervention" from the bullet — the natural extension is to then assume that the guy who died must have deserved it. I dunno, doesn't seem very Christian

Faine Greenwood@faineg.bsky.social · last yr.

“Prayer matters,” Abbott said. Prayers “could have been the reason why water stopped rising”. What a shameful MAGA debacle of a press conference - a conference supposedly intended to help families desperate for information on the Texas flooding. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

3h ago 16.53 EDT Officials praise Trump as viewers express frustration during press conference Before taking any questions, Texas's governor Greg Abbott, the homeland security secretary Kristi Noem, the Texas senator John Cornyn and the representative Chip Roy opened today's press conference with long statements of self-congratulation and praise for the response from local, state and federal officials. They also repeatedly thanked Donald Trump in effusive terms. It was not until reporters pressed for numbers, towards the end of the press conference, that officials began to share the valuable information sought out by the public. Commenters watching the live feed expressed frustration at the lack of information in the first 25 minutes of the event. "Quit talking about yourselves relentlessly," one commenter said. "Most useless conference!!!" another commenter said. "Get to the point that matters to us the people of texas," another said. Much of the statements from Abbott, Noem, Cornyn and Roy focused on praising their own efforts, thanking Trump and the White House and encouraging people to pray. "Prayer matters," Abbott said. Prayers "could have been the reason why water stopped rising". Later during the press conference, in response to questions from the press, the local sheriff confirmed the number of dead had risen to 32, including 18 adults and 14 children. & Share Updated at 17.24 EDT
Matt Lanza@mattlanza.bsky.social · last yr.

I wanted to highlight an important perspective on the loss of critical satellite data from an expert on satellites today, so read more about that at the bottom. It's not good, but it also makes the decision feel a lot more nuanced in reality.

The Eyewall@theeyewallwx.bsky.social · last yr.

It's a busy Sunday afternoon: Tropical Storm Barry is...well, it's a thing, I guess. The NE Gulf area has been formally identified as an area to watch. TS Flossie in the Pacific is going to bring heavy rain to Mexico. And we have important new perspective on the loss of critical satellite data.

Doug Lindsay@texdemcowboy.bsky.social · last yr.

www.fox26houston.com/news/houston...

Man accused of posing as ICE agent during Houston robbery

A man is accused of posing as an ICE agent to pull off a robbery. FOX 26 spoke to Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen for tips on spotting a fake officer.

fox26houston.com

Doug Lindsay@texdemcowboy.bsky.social · last yr.

These ICE agents don't have any official uniform, cover their faces like criminals have for centuries, and don't identify themselves so they're easy to impersonate. We've quickly come to expect them to act like thugs and gangsters so innocent people getting robbed can't tell the difference.