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𝙳𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚍 𝙼. 🌎 @davidpmolina.com · 15h

This one goes to all of you freaks of nature who go to sleep late and get up before sunrise to take photos.

The dawn is seen from the rooftop of my car at Craters of the Moon in Idaho. August 2025.

#CratersoftheMoon #NationalParks #Idaho #dawn #photography #travel #camping

The dawn is seen from the rooftop of a car at Craters of the Moon in Idaho. The sun is still below the horizon, but an orange band is visible on the east, which transitions up to a pale blue color. Both the warm orange and cool blue reflect on the roof and hood of the car. There are some small clouds in the sky, and the terrain seems to be all low hills and prairie.

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Wonderingwanker @wonderingwanker.bsky.social · 5h

@spicytater.bsky.social and I 💕 the wildlife that visit our property. This is Dorothy and her newest fawn ❤️ She has come brought her fawns for 2 years. Last year’s twins come frequently during the week. Grandma even makes an occasional appearance ♥️

#IdahoEscape
#Art
#Photography
#Idaho

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 7h

Social Security, including disability benefits, is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in the US. Yet the current administration is considering arbitrary and cruel efforts to restrict needed benefits that are already too difficult to access:

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.

www.americanprogress.org

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Kirsten Grady @mrskgrady.bsky.social · 6h

Ever notice how the Wheel of Power explains half our caseloads? The system doesn’t spin in a vacuum...it spins on privilege. Neutrality isn’t neutral when the floor’s tilted. Equity starts when we admit who’s standing closer to the center.

#SocialWork #Equity #BehindTheDesk

A circular infographic titled “Wheel of Power” by Sylvia Duckworth. The wheel shows overlapping layers of privilege and marginalization across social categories. The center labeled “Power” includes traits like cisgender man, citizen, white, able-bodied, neurotypical, heterosexual, robust mental health, slim body, owning property, rich, and English-speaking. Outer rings show increasing marginalization—traits like undocumented, dark skin, significant disability, neurodivergent, large body, poor, and homeless. The wheel illustrates how social advantage and disadvantage interact across identity factors such as gender, citizenship, skin color, ability, wealth, housing, and more.

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amlynne @amlynne1.bsky.social · 4h

I guess I need to get out more, too much bluesky 💙

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scap - Jew for a free Palestine 🍉 @scapelliti.bsky.social · 5h

Trump and MAGA snowflakes whine about DEI, and then continue to neglect persons with disabilities who benefited from those policies.

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Disabled Idaho Students Lack Access to Playgrounds and Lunchrooms. Historic $2 Billion Funding Will Do Little to Help.

Despite federal law, disabled students can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms. With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

www.propublica.org

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NPR @npr.org · 4h

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences. n.pr/3JdV22f

Legal experts say Kristi Noem's airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences.

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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 4h

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Cybersecurity order warns of "imminent risk" to federal agencies following possible breach

Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.

www.cbsnews.com

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NotZenYet @notzenyet.bsky.social · 5h

Most Americans will never even know - they’ve checked out from the news, and live happily in their ignorance - and their algorithms only show them what they choose to see.

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Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com @www.thefinancenewsletter.com · 10h

I thought they wanted to cure cancer

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5h

Vermonters, it's almost time: We'll see you in Burlington tomorrow night!

Join SciFri host Flora Lichtman for a live show with @vermontpublic.org. The future of food, including the potential of local mung beans (pictured), is on the menu. 🍽️ Get your tickets here: buff.ly/c6RnLpx

Science Friday Live with Vermont Public
Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
Hula Lakeside
50 Lakeside Ave, Burlington, VT

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 5h

www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Thousands expected across CT for first 'No Kings' protests since federal shutdown

One organizer says joy will take center stage at the rallies, which are about “community and solidarity and unity.”

www.ctpublic.org

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climate refugee @a-climate-refugee.bsky.social · 5h

Could be he will learn that LIES have consequences.
Nearly 250 years ago, those that came before us declared “NO KINGS”.

WE THE PEOPLE rise on October 18, 2025 once again declare “NO KINGS”
And we are not standing alone.

www.nokings.org#map

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5h

Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.

(Published July)

“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat

A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

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amlynne @amlynne1.bsky.social · 6h

I never even heard about this movie did they promote it any?

richard @richardnormal.bsky.social · 12h

unlike some, i think box office numbers are kind of interesting, perfectly natural to care about them. however, i don’t think WB thought this was going to make a bajillion dollars when they greenlit it. they knew it was a PTA movie. i think they think its okay if it loses money short term.

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 14h

‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’ is projected to lose Warner Bros. $100M after $140M global gross falls short of $300M break-even.

The $130M production plus $70M marketing and DiCaprio’s first-dollar gross seals the fate for the PTA-DiCaprio drama.

#OneBattleAfterAnother #BoxOffice

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 7h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 6h

Man, they know the marches this weekend are going to be huge and full of everyday folks and create terrible optics for them and they are just going all-out with the dumb "soros-funded" stuff to try to limit the exposure their fox-bubble base gets to any of it

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7h

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 15h

There is nothing more quintessentially American than rejecting Kings.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6h

Every time the GOP lies about Saturday’s peaceful protests, our massive No Kings Day events get even bigger.

We thank Republicans for their attention to this matter!

Aaron Rupar on Bluesky: “Trump on No Kings: "They have their day coming up.
I hear very few people are gonna be there, by the way. But they have their day coming up and they want to have their day in the sun."”

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16h

"It always becomes clear the GOP alternative will mean fewer people with insurance." Same as it ever was.

The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/something-...