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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

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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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 11h

RIP Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning Annie Hall star, dies at 79

Legendary actor, director and producer was also known for her starring performances in The Godfather franchise and ‘The First Wives Club’

www.independent.co.uk

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 21h

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study The number of wild bee species in Europe at risk of extinction has more than doubled over the past decade, while the number of endangered butterfly species has almost doubled. The jeopardy facing crucial pollinators was revealed by scientific studies for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list of threatened species, which found that at least 172 bee species out of 1,928 were at risk of extinction in Europe. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 1d

To all the Americans losing their jobs and farmers losing their farms, take comfort in the fact that the people in Argentina are doing great.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 21h

I would say there are too many self serving morally bankrupt individuals in positions of power. Johnson is but one of many.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Former PM Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office.

Secretly lobbied the UAE for a billion-dollar private venture,
Used senior contacts in the Saudi govt to pitch for a consultancy firm.

Lust for private wealth is the main cause of UK decline.

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 21h

Finally !
Farage has been allowed to not let anything stick to him, not held accountable or challenged. The media has failed in doing their job, it’s about time the party of government did !

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 1d

Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas

Violations include digging without permits and dumping wastewater into storm drains.

arstechnica.com

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 23h

Every benefit cut is a cut to a high street, a care worker, a council service.

You can’t “balance the books” by burning the foundations.

That’s how you hollow out a nation.

Prof Richard Murphy reports

What happens when £47 billion disappears from Britain’s economy?

Tory Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride wants to take £47 billion out of the UK economy. That isn't prudence. It's managed decline

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 21h

There’s a word for this - capitalism - an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit. A system where capital is protected and subsidised by taxpayers. A system which needs a revisit to address growing inequality & unfairness.

curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 22h

One Richard Tice comes to mind multi-millionaire who spends his time in Dubai while holding a part-time role as an MP and claiming a full-time salary, and has taken upon himself to speak for the ordinary people just like his mate Farage. It’s more fool’s those who fall for these snake oil salesmen.

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

Great news.....

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @carbonbrief.org

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 22h

Zack stand strong and stand up, it’s clear they are rattled. It was clear from Yusuf’s conduct on Question Time that he was not expecting the response he got from you and TBH members of the audience. Reform are riding high in arrogance & haven’t been challenged, until now.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Trump in 2017: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

Trump administration in 2025: We are building a Qatari Air Force facility in the United States.

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 1d

True

Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 1d

Argentina --> $20 billion
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup

curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 1d

Cool, how the WH does irony

Only joking - 🙃

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Do they have a prize for blowing up boats in the Caribbean and then bragging that people who made their livelihood fishing there for generations are now afraid to go out on the water?

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 3d

We have built a society in which people of different skin tones, religious backgrounds & cultures get along, share power, work alongside each other, procreate with each other, recognise the each other’s humanity and democratic rights. It is a STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD HISTORIC PROPORTIONS.

Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 4d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 1d

My take, the obsequiousness of world leaders, corporate executives, media and institutions all bending the knee has resulted in Trump’s world view which is I am King and therefore if I demand something I will get it. As he’s surrounded by incompetent sycophants no one has informed him of the facts

curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 1d

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

“Despite ending dozens of imaginary wars and getting nominated by a war criminal, MAGA’s prince of peace came up short in his very public bid to acquire the Nobel Prize, which he only wanted because they gave it to the guy who’s made him feel small and inadequate for over a decade.”

curiouskittyk.bsky.social @curiouskittyk.bsky.social · 1d

Yusuf was clearly rattled at various points during the course of the program. Reform get an easy ride in the media and are convinced they have already won the election so are quite arrogant. He was taken aback by the pushback, his only recourse was talking over and pettiness.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes

www.mirror.co.uk

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 1d

GOOD NEWS: For the first time in history, RENEWABLE ENERGY has overtaken COAL in global electricity production.

Solar and wind are finally outpacing fossil fuels. This is a TURNING POINT for the planet and for all of us.

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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