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War for Ukraine Day 1,712: The Truth About the Oleshky Humanitarian Operation Begins to Dribble Out
The cost: 🕯️🇺🇦 A 13-year-old student of Kozyatyn Lyceum No. 2 (Vinnytsia region) Arina Pidruchna died as a result of Russian UAV attack on Kozyatyn. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. [image or embed] — MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) November 2, 2026 at 5:23 AM 🕯️…
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Senate Map – Final Compare and Contrast (Nov 2) – No More Toss-Ups!
Source: Center for Politics no more changes to ratings – this is it! It’s been 3 months since the first rating on Aug 2. Most current map is at the bottom. Previous Senate Map on Aug 2 Senate Map as of Sept 22 Senate Map as of Oct 6 Senate map updated Oct 14! … The post Senate…
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Running in the Red: They Raised Their Hands
We got your election night cheat sheet right here! But first I have to say, I’m so happy MazeDancer and I decided to do this series. At a time when I needed it most (and I suspect a lot of you did) it was inspiring to learn about these brave souls. When we needed someone … The…
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People Have the Power
Punk icon Patti Smith went to Spain a couple of weeks ago to collect an arts prize. Organizers arranged for choral groups and regular attendees to perform as backup singers for Smith’s anthem, “People Have the Power,” surprising and delighting Smith when she realizes what’s…
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Monday Morning Open Thread
Specifically for @gizmosspace.bsky.social and #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s… [image or embed] — Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ?? (@snarkysillysad.bsky.social) October 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM While we wait for more last-minute Electoral Chaos news, figured I’d…
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On The Road – Albatrossity – Eyes Toward the East 2026
It’s Albatrossity Monday! A good rest of the week, too. After this, we have just one more week of OTR posts in the queue. Oh, and Albatrossity told me that Harley is back! Albatrossity On October 5 we embarked on a road trip eastward to Virginia and North Carolina; the plan was…
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Early Morning Open Thread Treat: “I talked to Tom, the viral ‘Jonestown’ Trump rally guy”
NEW — I spoke to Tom, the guy at the South Carolina Trump rally who compared the president's supporters to the Jonestown Massacre. We talked about his loathing for Trump, his love of death metal, and where he learned his impeccable comedic timing. Read our full chat here: [image…
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War for Ukraine Day 1,711: It’s All Fun & Games for the Russians
Just a quick housekeeping note: I FUCKING HATE TIME TRAVEL!!!!! Time zones. Setting clocks forward or back. Flux capacitors. All of it irritates me. We now return you to your regularly scheduled update. The cost: Russia killed a 13-year-old girl in the Vinnytsia region today‼️…
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Medium Cool – Let’s Talk Books & Movies: Political or Election-Related!
Medium Cool is a weekly series related to popular culture, mostly film, TV, and books, with some music and games thrown in. We hope it’s a welcome break from the anger, hate, and idiocy we see almost daily from the other side in the political sphere. Arguments welcomed, opinions…
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Sunday Night Open Thread
As I noted last night, Hayley Stevens is making some choices, and 24 hours later we can confirm, as I suspected, they would all be bad ones: Let me share a few quick thoughts about former Democratic Senate primary candidate Haley Stevens. As you’ve likely seen, Stevens showed up…
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In Which The Gray Lady Does It Again
I was going to write something today about the infuriating self-congratulatory New York Times thumbsucker on the decision making behind the publication and placement of the piece on Peltola and the “scandal” of two Dan Sullivan’s on the Alaska senate ballot. It was a classic…
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Schadenfreude Open Thread: *Nobody* Likes Ken Paxton
PAXTON: Tell your friends the difference between me and James Talarico AUDIENCE MEMBER: Paxton, you take bribes! [image or embed] — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) October 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM GOP Sen. Thom Tillis: “To call Ken Paxton 'ethically challenged' is to call Jeffrey Dahmer…
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Artists In Our Midst – manonfire – Finally doing the professional photographer thing! I hope.
Happy Autumn, Jackals! I’m a longtime lurker (since 2006, watching Cole’s party switch in real time!) who after 20 years has decided to finally get off his rump and make his photography hobby a real sideline, which is a fancy way of saying I’m now fishing for compliments on a…
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Sunday Afternoon Open Thread (and News)
Putting up a quick open thread between the two Authors / Artists post so there’s a place to talk about news or whatever! The post Sunday Afternoon Open Thread (and News) appeared first on Balloon Juice .
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Chris Gerrib – The Third Person in the Room!
If you would like your talent featured in Authors in Our Midst or Artists in Our Midst, send me an email message. Don’t be shy! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to be featured. Let’s give a warm welcome to today’s author, Chris Gerrib! (his second…
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Sunday Morning Open Thread
Because cats + pumpkins = ??: This is Bat-Erdene, a manul or Pallas' cat at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis near Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England. They put some ground meat in the pumpkin, which Batty tried to take into his office, but didn't measure the door width first. Passion overcame…
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Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Hardscaping Season
An update from Dan B, now renovating his back yard in the Pacific North West: This Garden Post will be different. Thanks to a windfall we have enough money to remodel the house and garden. The garden looks fine from certain angles but not from others. The backyard is 30+ feet…
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War for Ukraine Day 1,710: No Treats From the US, Only Tricks
It was a long day bringing a long week to an almost close. And since tonight is Halloween, I’m just going to run through the basics real quick and go offline. Old but gold [image or embed] — Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) October 31, 2026 at 9:02 AM…
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Saturday Night Open Thread
I got so sucked into Slow Horses (I stopped watching the Institute when I learned there is a new season coming I will watch both seasons together) that I actually forgot about y’all and all the political bullshit. It’s such a good show. Boy- that Haley Stevens is really making…
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Fare Thee Well, Sir Patrick Stewart
“They were victorious. But Enkidu fell to the ground, struck down by the gods. And Gilgamesh wept bitter tears, saying, 'he who was my companion through adventure and hardship, is gone forever.’ “ RIP, Captain Picard — Guy Berger (@econberger.bsky.social) October 29, 2026 at…