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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 3h

Oklahoma is a RED state. Trump wants to hurt the BLUE states, but it doesn't work that way. He may do things to target BLUE states, but RED states will suffer also, and probably MORE! And, sooner! #Fascist #ChristianNationalism #Felon #Rapist #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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As Republicans and Democrats fight in DC, 300,000 Oklahomans face surging health insurance costs

Earlier this month, Oklahoma’s state Insurance Department issued a stark warning that should alarm us all. When federally enhanced tax credits expire at the end of the year, some Oklahomans will see t...

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 1h

Indonesian president asks Trump for meeting with son Eric in 'hot mic' moment - Reuters apple.news/AGdDiKITuQM6...

Indonesian president asks Trump for meeting with son Eric in 'hot mic' moment — Reuters

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday if he could meet with Trump's son Eric, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, according to comments b...

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 1h

The Strange Saga of the Great Texas Space Shuttle Heist - Scientific American apple.news/AywFuiNzgS6u...

The Strange Saga of the Great Texas Space Shuttle Heist — Scientific American

Texas lawmakers want to move the Smithsonian’s retired space shuttle to Houston. It’s “a vanity project that is apt to destroy a near-priceless American treasure,” one historian says The space shuttle...

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 1h

Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds - The Guardian apple.news/AK0tCLKo9RX2...

Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds — Guardian US

Experts describe findings as deeply concerning and predict 70% increase in related deaths by 2050

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 9h

If you’ve ever wondered whether quiet resistance still matters...this story will remind you why it does. The video got grounded...but something much bigger...took off.🔥👇

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6h

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

( ht: @tizzywoman.bsky.social )

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 7h

Proud to announce a huge, successful recruitment drive as Jesse Watters of Fox News has declared that every cyclist in the Naked Bike Ride in Portland is a member of ANTIFA.

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 1h

Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests - Space apple.news/Agrxd4oxATjC...

Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests — Space

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 8h

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 9h

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Freethinkers United @freethinkersunited.bsky.social · 9h

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 9h

ICE is terrorizing people in the United States of America. Why would you call it anything else? That's exactly what it is.

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Rick Stengel @rickstengel.bsky.social · 9h

I was on TV quite a bit today talking about the release of the hostages (undeniably moving) and the "peace" conference (less moving). It's wildly premature (and incautious) to declare "peace in the middle east." It's a noble goal, but even with the ceasefire, the underlying problems remain the same

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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madfeline @madfeline.bsky.social · 18h

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“Appropriators are frustrated,” said one senior GOP member of the House Appropriations Committee who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the administration. The lawmaker called the pocket rescission “stupid.”

Congress is losing its grip on the power to spend Americans’ money

Congress is supposed to control spending, but increasingly, the White House is dictating how America’s money is used.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 2h

50-year-old mistake by the Pioneer Venus probe reveals hidden water Earth’s twin - Earth.com

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Earth and Environmental News, Videos and Images

At Earth.com, our goal is to provide the internet with a homepage for anything and everything about our planet Earth and the environment.

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 2h

Officially Gone: A Once-Widespread Migratory Bird Is Declared Extinct By The IUCN Red List - IFLScience apple.news/AIZMWiNDiRxC...

Officially Gone: A Once-Widespread Migratory Bird Is Declared Extinct By The IUCN Red List — IFLScience

A trio of marsupials has also fallen into extinction.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 2h

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 2h

MAGA falls for fake TPUSA halftime show poster promising performances by Kid Rock and ‘Measles’ - The Independent apple.news/AsQF7Y5npRjy...

MAGA falls for fake TPUSA halftime show poster promising performances by Kid Rock and ‘Measles’ — The Independent

‘WOW: It’s official. It’s happening,’ one MAGA influencer tweeted, adding: ‘This is how we win.’

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bishopcharles.bsky.social @bishopcharles.bsky.social · 5h

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent - NPR apple.news/AbB2C65utQrG...

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent — NPR

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they’re indicative of ...

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Ole Vet USAF @olevetusaf.bsky.social · 8h

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The Boston Globe and Mass Live reported Sunday that a 13-year-old was "arrested" by U.S. Customs and Enforcement agents in Everett, Massachusetts, and is now 500 miles away from his mother and family in a juvenile detention facility in Virginia.

ICE snatches 13-year-old and ships him 500 miles away from family

The Boston Globe and Mass Live reported Sunday that a 13-year-old was "arrested" by U.S. Customs and Enforcement agents in Everett, Massachusetts, and is now 500 miles away from his mother and family ...

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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 7h

Creepy 🤮👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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NPR @npr.org · 12h

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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