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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5h

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 2d

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 5h

Sources say the 28-year-old was killed by members of Israel-linked 'militia' fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.

Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi shot dead in Gaza City clashes

Sources say the 28-year-old was killed by members of Israel-linked 'militia' fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 7h

This.

Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 9h

Also, it’s time to keep your political National Guard quips to yourself right now while people are mourning and trying to come to terms with what is happening here. Stop it, please. Be better than those you’re trying to score points against.

It’s really time to center people over power and politics

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 8h

Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr., the last living witness of his cousin Emmett Till's abduction, will be the convocation speaker at the conclusion of Tougaloo College’s Founders’ Week on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Emmett Till Center to Honor His Legacy With Events Across State

The Emmett Till Interpretative Center will continue its “Remembering Emmett” series with events across Mississippi in October and November.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 7h

Shootings at Alcorn State University and Jackson State University on Saturday bring the death toll for this weekend's shootings across five Mississippi counties to nine, with at least 15 injured.

Other shootings hit three Mississippi high schools on Friday night, including two homecoming games.

Nine Dead, at Least 15 Injured in Shootings Across 5 Mississippi Counties

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 9h

Biden was leading the FBI during Trump's first term? But if true!

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 1d

it actually offends me how sloppy and careless they are. anyone who’s ever been laid off knows the panic you feel when it happens. and while obviously it’s good that they backtracked, these are people’s fucking LIVELIHOODS they’re messing with.

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

OPINION: "I ache that children now know how to barricade doors, that teachers carry more than lesson plans, that parents drop off sons and daughters with bullets in the back of their minds.

"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.

Opinion | As Kids Die at School, We Need an Emmett Till Moment

Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about the normalization of school shootings and how immediate action must be taken to stop them.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Update: Eight people are confirmed dead and at least 10 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Six Dead, At Least 12 Injured in Three Mississippi Shootings

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

EDITOR'S NOTE: "I teach my children that their lives have purpose. That they come from ancestors who made something out of nothing," Torsheta Jackson writes.

Editor’s Note | What Bees Can Teach Us About Community

Torsheta Jackson writes about how bees are wired for community and about her own role in her own “hive.”

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not authorized for release, said U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel that will help facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid as well as logistical and security assistance.

US Sending 200 Troops to Israel Amid Ceasefire Deal in Gaza

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire and establish a “civil-military coordination center.”

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Mississippi was one of the first states to gain national attention for its approach to dyslexia. The state requires every kindergarten and first-grade student to be screened for dyslexia, provides ongoing training for teachers and allows parents to use scholarships for tuition at approved schools.

Dyslexia Scholarship Helps Mississippi Families Access Therapy

Five schools across Madison, Ridgeland, Petal, Hattiesburg and Ocean Springs are approved to accept students using Mississippi’s Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship. But large areas of Mississippi,…

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

"It is important for the students to keep in mind that the Civil Rights Movement was not long ago, and there is still work to be done,” Tougaloo College School of Humanities Dean Dr. Miranda Freeman said.

Emmett Till Center to Honor His Legacy With Events Across State

The Emmett Till Interpretative Center will continue its “Remembering Emmett” series with events across Mississippi in October and November.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

About 80,000 Mississippian women get support from WIC.

Cassandra Welchlin emphasized that these women aren't just numbers on a spreadsheet—they're regular people who are struggling to make ends meet and need critical assistance from the government.

“WIC is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline,” she said.

WIC Stops Accepting Some Applicants Amid Government Shutdown

The WIC program will only accept applications from pregnant women, breastfeeding women and high-risk infants during the federal government shutdown.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 1d

Three small Mississippi towns, two in the Delta and one across the state near the Alabama line, saw tragic shootings last night.

By coincidence, we just updated our packed #PreventingViolence site yesterday with 10 years of solutions journalism: www.mississippifreepress.org/archives/pre...

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

Four died in a mass shooting at a homecoming game in the hometown of Kermit the frog in Leland, Mississippi, last night.

Two others died in a shooting at Heidelberg's homecoming Friday night.

Another Mississippi campus saw a shooting last night in Rolling Fork. Unclear if there were casualties.

Six Dead, At Least 12 Injured in Three Mississippi Shootings

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

Six Dead, At Least 12 Injured in Three Mississippi Shootings

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 1d

Our nonprofit’s journalism is created by Mississippians, for Mississippians. Our defining goal is to continue to bring the kind of deeply reported, beautifully written, people-first journalism that inspires solutions inside our home state.

We center people over power. It’s non-negotiable:

Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 2d

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

And as always, please follow @mississippifreepress.org and donate to our nonprofit newsroom if you can at mfp.ms/donate.

You can sign up for our free newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe

Give Now to Grow MFP Journalism in 2025!

Help us grow our newsroom in Mississippi and our systemic reporting to make a difference for our home state and beyond.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

Mississippi teenagers reported this story.

You can support the Youth Media Project and work like this by donating here: givebutter.com/PLg4mr

Mississippi Youth Media Project

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 2d

Only to be mocked by the Supreme Court.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 2d

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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