Mosasaurus

rivers mccown@riversmccown.bsky.social

I might have considered thinking about this before Week 7.

Reuters@reuters.com

A 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life reut.rs/4yBCyxj

reut.rsA 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer lifeThe world's oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, may owe his extraordinary longevity to a combination of genetic traits and an ability to keep ​key cellular systems functioning in a more youthful way, according to scientists.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Markwayne Mullin on deploying ICE to polling places: "We're only going to be there if we're required because there's some type of threat"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Markwayne Mullin claims that foreign adversaries can hack voting machines to change votes and says, “This is what is going on”

Dave Kearn@davekearnjr.bsky.social

When folks talk about the need for “old party leaders to move aside,” Bernie should absolutely be included!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin: "You gotta dig in and go find the people that are deeply hiding. At some point the self-deportation numbers are going to start decreasing, and we are gonna have to go start rounding all these individuals up."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

"Mr secretary! The floor is hers. You know, there is a chairman. That's me" -- even the Republican committee chair is losing patience with Markwayne Mullin, who is gripping a stress ball as he clearly struggles to control his temper

shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social

welp!

theguardian.comUS-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called offJD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin: "We're gonna keep our men and women safe. If we have to pull them from the airport, we will. Let's use Delaney Hall for example -- these aren't protesters, let's be very clear about this. These are paid rioters."

Kyle Clark@kylec.bsky.social

NEW: The Colorado Democratic Party has formally condemned and censured Governor Jared Polis for granting clemency to Tina Peters. Polis is hereby banned from speaking or being honored at party events. 90% of CDP central committee members voted to reprimand Polis.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Quote post with something good that lasted longer than the Confederacy (1861-1865) Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014)

Comfortably Boo@numb.comfortab.ly

pornfield

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Trump on oil in the Middle East: We didn’t need them before we started “dig we must.”  “Dig me wust” is the Trump policy of lots of oil.

The Unquiet Ghost of Andrew S.@shoutingboy.bsky.social

how I arrived on bluesky

Mark Ellinwood@markellinwood.bsky.social

How many followers for a prominent Bluesky elder to host Jeopardy

Brian Tyler Cohen@briantylercohen.bsky.social

The co-founder of Latinas for Trump is now condemning Trump’s ICE raids: “I’m afraid of someone stopping my son.” “This is not what we voted for.”

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist or assassin? TRUMP: Well, I haven't heard that, but he certainly shouldn't have been carrying a gun. I don't like that he had a gun.

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

I saw his tweets. This is why I'm taking a breath before commenting, because my first reactions here are not printable.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."

Historian1661@historian1661.bsky.social

CNN just cut away, they just couldn't stand it anymore. They said it is "winding, even for him"

NY Times Pitchbot@nytpitchbot.bsky.social

I think we’re nearing the end of civilization

Ian Rapoport@rapsheet.bsky.social

Merry Christmas and here we go.

Mark Cuban@mcuban.bsky.social

No shock. This app has turned my mentions, and others, into mostly hate. But there are a few people worth connecting with CRAZY how it's easier these days to have a real discussion on X, or threads, than on here.

Reuters@reuters.com

Steelers star LB T.J. Watt hospitalized with lung issue reut.rs/4iPIQCa

reut.rsSteelers star LB T.J. Watt hospitalized with lung issuePittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was undergoing a medical evaluation at a local hospital after experiencing lung discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday.

JP Acosta@acosta32jp.bsky.social

AT 6’5 275 POUNDS HE HAS THE FASTEST AVERAGE GET OFF OF ANY PLAYER TODAY

Republicans Against Trumpism@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social

Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.